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Series 1:
Manuscripts
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Subseries 6: Biographical
materials
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Sub-subseries 1:
Personal and family history
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Ritchie family
history (4/4), 1935-2006, undated
(continued) |
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Correspondence, some combining fan letters and family tree
inquiries and information, a printout of a relationship
calculator (for family history), a copy of the Christmas card
George designed for the first Christmas he and Jean spent
together as a married couple, a typed birthday list, copies of Notes from Pine Mountain Settlement School (January 1935, November 1936, and November 1947); and
memorial service documents. Photos have been relocated to Series
3. |
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BOX-FOLDER 96/6 |
B.W. Ritchie's
newspaper, 1908-1910
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Parts of the newspaper B.W. Ritchie published, called variously The record or The news-record . Original section of the front page from vol. 1, no.
35 (December 10, 1908), and the issue from vol. 1, no. 32 (May
12, 1910). |
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BOX-FOLDER 97/1 |
Genealogy:
correspondence (1/3), 1995-2002
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Primarily correspondence (the majority is printed from email).
Also includes printouts of family photos (some scanned and some
from the web), various versions of parts of Jean's family tree,
family trees and family history. |
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BOX-FOLDER 97/2 |
Genealogy:
correspondence (2/3), 1995-2002
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See the description for box-folder 97/1. |
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BOX-FOLDER 97/3 |
Genealogy:
correspondence (3/3), 1995-2002
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See the description for box-folder 97/1. |
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BOX-FOLDER 97/4 |
Genealogy: family
trees and family stories (1/2), 1961-2002
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Primarily family trees and family history, with some photos
(photocopied or printed from scanned images), and
correspondence. |
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BOX-FOLDER 97/5 |
Genealogy: family
trees and family stories (2/2), 1961-2002
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See the description for box-folder 97/4. |
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BOX-FOLDER 97/6 |
Jason Ritchie
(1/2), 1949-1952, undated
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Typed and handwritten notes and lyrics, Jason's handwritten
recollections, Jean's handwritten and typed recollection of her
notes made on the way to visit Jason in 1949, and correspondence
between Jean and Jason. Jason Ritchie, referred to by Jean as
"Uncle Jason," was a cousin of Jean's father Balis Ritchie. |
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BOX-FOLDER 97/7 |
Jason Ritchie
(2/2), 1949-1952, undated
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See the description for box-folder 97/6. |
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BOX-FOLDER 98/1 |
Balis
Ritchie |
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Typed recollection of a song Balis learned from "Bad Tom" Smith,
plus photocopies of published information about Smith, and
Balis's obituary from a newspaper (original clipping). Balis was
Jean Ritchie's father. |
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BOX-FOLDER 98/2 |
Mallie Ritchie
(1/2), 1913-circa
1952, undated
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Includes correspondence to Mallie, primarily when she was a child
while recuperating in the hospital, including picture postcards;
a homemade account book, and an illustrated memorial service
fan. |
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BOX-FOLDER 98/3 |
Mallie Ritchie
(2/2), 1930
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Cancelled checques written by Mallie, drawn on The First National
Bank (Hazard, Kentucky), and an account statement from the same
bank, for December 1930. |
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BOX-FOLDER 98/4 |
Una Ritchie,
1923-1971, undated
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Correspondence, plus a photocopied article from Vermont life magazine. Photos have been moved to Series 3. Una was
one of Jean's sisters. |
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BOX-FOLDER 98/5 |
Kitty Ritchie,
1988-1989
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Typed tribute to Kitty, written by Jean, and a page from a 1988
wall calendar, showing Kitty by a corn husk doll. One of Jean's
sisters. |
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BOX-FOLDER 98/6 |
Edna Ritchie,
1926-1997
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A copy of Viper echoes, a newsletter published by the Viper Public School
(February 1926), with a reproduced photo of Edna on the front; a
newspaper clipping announcing Edna's marriage, photocopied
music, handwritten lyrics, a poem Jean wrote in tribute to Edna
(handwritten and typed copies)condolence cards to Jean and other
correspondence, memorial handouts, and typed memorial tributes
to Edna. One of Jean's sisters. |
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BOX-FOLDER 98/7 |
Jewell Ritchie,
1926-1969, undated
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Correspondence, a newspaper clipping, a family information
questionnaire sent by Jean and partially filled out, Jewel's
nursing diploma and other school-related information,
Army-related documents and other official documents, a copy of
"Singing Up the Moon," written by Jeannie Block (Jewel's
daughter), plus a flyer about folk dance camp at Pinewoods. All
contents of this folder are photocopies except the
questionnaire. Jewel was one of Jean's sisters. Her twin, Opal,
died of diphtheria in infancy. |
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BOX-FOLDER 98/8 |
Pauline Ritchie,
1935-1980, undated
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A memorial program, correspondence, promotional materials for The Lighted Lantern, typed tributes and poems, printed music and lyrics for
"Twilight A-Stealin'," The Mountain Echo (vol. 1, no. 3, November 1980; published by the Hindman
Settlement School), with a memorial tribute to Pauline, and an
essay by Pauline called "Up from the three Rs," published in Wellesley essays (1936). Pauline (also called Polly) was one of Jean's
sisters. |
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BOX-FOLDER 98/9 |
B.W. Ritchie
("Wilmer" or "Sam"), circa 2003, undated
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Sub-subseries 2:
Genealogy, reunions, and education
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BOX-FOLDER 98/10 |
The Ritchie-Cox family episodes: things that actually happened, circa
December 2005
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A printed keepsake book, held together with ribbon and with an
illustrated cover, of family stories. |
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BOX-FOLDER 98/11 |
Knott's gentlefolk and flowers of the forest, vol. 1, nos. 1 and 2, 1995
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Published by the Knott County Historical and Genealogical Society
and Library, Inc. |
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BOX-FOLDER 99/1 |
Hall family
reunions, 1948-2000, undated
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Two items of correspondence, reunion programs from 1956, circa
1962, and 2000; two photocopied newspaper clippings, a photocopy
of a typed, official greeting from Ronald Reagan to those
gathered for the Woodland Jubilee, a typed copy of the Hall
family history, and a photocopied, handwritten copy of the
family history. |
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BOX-FOLDER 99/2 |
Ritchie family
reunions (1/2), circa 1975-2003
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Reunion invitations and programs. A photo and a copy negative
have been relocated to Series 3. |
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BOX-FOLDER 99/3 |
Ritchie family
reunions (2/2), 1976-2001
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Correspondence, handwritten notes, memorial programs for Truman
Ritchie and Raymond Ritchie, a newspaper clipping, an issue of The Mountain magazine (vol. 1, no. 6, April 1930), an article about corn husk
dolls (pages from an unidentified publication), two photocopies
of a proclamation declaring June 9-25, 1986 as Ritchie Family
Week in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky, and related ephemera. |
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BOX-FOLDER 99/4 |
Early education
(1/2), circa
1936-1990
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High school diploma invitations to Jean's high school
commencement and to the 1938 commencement, Kentucky Public
Schools certificate, 7th grade end-of-year grade report, a copy
of The Echo, the Viper High School yearbook, reunion newsletters,
correspondence, two napkins from a high school reunion, and a
program for the 1939 junior-senior banquet. |
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BOX-FOLDER 99/5 |
Early education
(2/2), circa
1940
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Copy of The Echo (the Viper High School yearbook). |
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BOX-FOLDER 99/6 |
College education
(1/2), 1941-2008
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Correspondence, Jean's Cumberland College transcript, periodic
grade reports, programs for events, two photocopies of the
program for the Cumberland College senior class's play "Junior
Miss," an original copy of the program for "February Follies"
(presented by the Baptist Student Union of Cumberland College),
and related ephemera. |
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BOX-FOLDER 99/7 |
College education
(2/2), 1941-2008
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See the description for box-folder 99/6. |
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Sub-subseries 3:
Promotional biographies, keepsakes, and correspondence
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BOX-FOLDER 100/1 |
Promotional
materials (1/5), circa 1951-2008, undated
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Biographical and autobiographical materials in various draft
stages (mostly typed), correspondence, flyers and brochures,
blank letterhead from various organizations, a discography and
bibliography for Jean, clippings and newsletters, mock-ups for
DVD covers, Folklife Family Store flyers and catalog, business
cards for Greenhays, promotional materials from Folkways
Records, advertisements for Jean's books and recordings, Jean's
membership cards for the Associated Musicians of Greater New
York and for the American Federation of Radio Artists, and
related ephemera. |
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BOX-FOLDER 100/2 |
Promotional
materials (2/5), circa 1951-2008, undated
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See the note for box-folder 100/1. |
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BOX-FOLDER 100/3 |
Promotional
materials (3/5), circa 1951-2008, undated
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See the note for box-folder 100/1. |
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BOX-FOLDER 100/4 |
Promotional
materials (4/5), circa 1951-2008, undated
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See the note for box-folder 100/1. |
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BOX-FOLDER 100/5 |
Promotional
materials (5/5), circa 1951-2008, undated
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See the note for box-folder 100/1. |
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BOX-FOLDER 100/6 |
Transcriptions,
scripts, and related documentation, 1958, undated
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Handwritten and typed transcriptions from wire recordings, with
family members talking and singing, Jean's notes for the Ritchie
family album (the Folkways family record), a pencilled drawing
of the early Ritchie home place in Viper, a typed draft of a
letter to "Peter" (probably Peter Kennedy) |
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BOX-FOLDER 100/7 |
George Pickow:
biographical materials, 1943-2010
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Orders to report for induction into the military, correspondence,
workmen's compensation documents, cancelled cheques and a bank
statement, insurance policies, receipts and stubs, a handmade
caricature of Jean, George, and Joseph Edwards (a childhood
friend of George), news stories about George (original and
photocopy), an award of merit from the Advertising Club of New
York, medical information, and various permits, passes, and
photo IDs. |
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BOX-FOLDER 101/1 |
George Pickow:
memorabilia, 1947-1950, undated
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BOX-FOLDER 101/2 |
Correspondence,
including pre-wedding, 1949-1975,
undated
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BOX-FOLDER 101/3 |
George Pickow's
letters while overseas, 1949-1956
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These letters were separate from the letters in box-folder 101/2 and retained as such. Most
are letters to Jean but some are to or from George to
others. |
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Sub-subseries 4:
Awards
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BOX-FOLDER 101/4 |
Berea College
honorary Doctor of Arts diploma, May 26, 1991
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Diploma awarded to Jean in 1991, in its presentation folder. |
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BOX-FOLDER 101/5 |
Kentucky Country
Music Hall of Fame, 1990-1992
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Correspondence, meeting agendas and minutes, Jean was one of the
first Board members. The Kentucky Country Music Hall of Fame's
name was changed to The Museum of Kentucky Music and Hall of
Honor. |
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BOX-FOLDER 101/6 |
Awards and
related documents (1/2), 1967-2009
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Certificates for Jean, George, and together as a couple, plus
correspondence and related documents. |
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BOX-FOLDER 101/7 |
Awards and
related documents (2/2), 1967-2009
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See the description for box-folder 101/6. |
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Sub-subseries 5:
Scrapbooks, journals, and writings
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BOX-FOLDER 102 |
Abbie Ritchie's
scrapbook, circa
1914-1966
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6 1/8 in. x 9 1/4 in. |
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Newspaper clippings, reunion programs, handwritten notes
(including one written by Abbie), and related materials. A photo
of Abbie holding twin infant daughters Jewel and Opal has been
relocated to Series 3. Opal Ritchie died age about 14 months
from diphtheria. |
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BOX-FOLDER 103 |
Scrapbook, circa
1942-1946, undated
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10 1/8 in. x 12 3/4 in. |
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Correspondence, napkins, calendars, locks of hair, event
programs, newspaper clippings, comics, handwritten documents,
and various keepsakes. |
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BOX-FOLDER 104 |
Scrapbook, circa
1950-1967, undated
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8 3/8 in. x 11 5/8 in. |
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Newspaper clippings, flyers and programs for events, and printed
poetry. |
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BOX-FOLDER 105 |
Scrapbook, circa
1929-1957, undated
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12 1/2 in. x 16 1/2 in. |
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Newspaper clippings, birth announcements, greeting cards for
various holidays, and acknowledgement cards. One of the earliest
items is a grade report for Jean, from 1929. The bulk of items
dates from the 1950s. |
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BOX-FOLDER 106/1 |
School papers,
1922-1924, undated
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Four papers written by Jean's sister Una, and one written by
Jean's brother Raymond. |
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BOX-FOLDER 106/2 |
Abbie Ritchie's
handwritten notes, 1960-1969
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Handwritten notes on lined paper removed from a spiral-bound
notebook. Includes family information and recollections. |
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BOX-FOLDER 106/3 |
4-H Club memory
book with Jean's handwritten notes, 1935-1936
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Handwritten journal entries, recollections and poetry. The last
page includes a note that "this was written when I went to camp
in July, 1935. Had a grand time. Is now July, 1936 - pleasant
memories." |
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BOX-FOLDER 106/4 |
Jean's journal
and writings, 1944-1948, undated
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BOX-FOLDER 106/5 |
Jean's
handwritten notes (1/3), 1948-1949
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Jean's notes and reflections on events and people. |
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BOX-FOLDER 106/6 |
Jean's
handwritten notes (2/3), 1950-1959
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Some of the notes include information about family members, a map
of where they live, and related information. |
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BOX-FOLDER 106/7 |
Jean's
handwritten notes (3/3), 1960-1969
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Diary notes on two large sheets of paper, written while on a trip
to France with the Kennedys. |
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Sub-subseries 6:
Passports
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Each passport includes a photo of the individual affixed to a page
(there is an extra photo of George in one of his passports). |
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BOX-FOLDER 106/8 |
Jean Ritchie's
U.S. passports, circa 1952-1984
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Seven passports, with issue dates of 1952, 1956, 1960, 1966,
1971, 1978, and 1984. |
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BOX-FOLDER 106/9 |
George Pickow's
U.S. passports, circa 1944-1994
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Seven passports, with issue dates of 1944, 1948, 1952, 1960,
1971, 1978, and 1994. |
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Sub-subseries 7:
Engagement books and calendars
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Each item includes handwritten notes regarding appointments and
activities. |
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BOX-FOLDER 106/10 |
Engagement books
and calendars, 1947-1949
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2 in. x 3 in. |
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3 appointment books. |
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BOX-FOLDER 106/11 |
Engagement books
and calendars (1/2), 1950-1959
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From 2 in. x 3 in. to 6 in. x 10
in. |
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10 items, total. A 1959-1960 engagement book for George Pickow
includes two business cards. |
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BOX-FOLDER 107/1 |
Engagement books
and calendars (2/2), 1950-1959
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From 2 in. x 3 in. to 6 in. x 10
in. |
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See the description for box-folder 106/11. |
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BOX-FOLDER 107/2 |
Engagement books
and calendars (1/3), 1960-1969
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