Personal Documents and Artifacts, 1936-2014, bulk 1960s - 2010s
Scope and Contents
This series contains an assortment of miscellaneous personal items including newspaper clippings, artwork, awards, conference material, manuscripts, membership cards, military service items, employment material, and travel tickets. A notable item included in the series is a 1959 ticket stub from when Fidel Castro (as Premier of Cuba) spoke at Harvard University. Also included are personal items found on Kenneth L. Irby's [KLI] writing desk at the time of his death, including high school yearbooks, high school diploma, tarot card decks, passports, identification cards, souvenirs, and rocks.
Financial records, including receipts, paid bills, and bank statements are also included, some of which belong to his mother for whom KLI served as conservator.
Dates
- Creation: 1936-2014, bulk 1960s - 2010s
Full Extent
4.75 Linear Feet (4 boxes and part of 1 box)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository
