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Polly Bales Collection

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 875
 

Polly Bales Collection

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 875

The Polly Bales Collection includes her personal correspondence, records of her organizational memberships, family histories, some photographs, and memorabilia, including four war ration books issued to Polly and Dane Bales during World War II.

The correspondence, which dates from 1941 to 1995, includes many of her signed letters to family and friends, including her 1945 letter to husband Dane Bales' Aunt Kate Hansen. Incoming letters include a 1945 letter from Dane Bales' Uncle Dane Hansen. Included also are letters from Bob Dole, U.S. Senator from Kansas.

The initials "PRB" denote Polly Bales in the collection description's correspondence files.

Organizational membership records in the papers include correspondence, programs, clippings, articles, and memorabilia, including 24 bumper stickers, many of which relate to the University of Kansas Jayhawks or to Republican Party campaigns.

At RH MS-P 875 are three photographs. Bumper stickers and oversize memorabilia, journal issues, and newspaper editions are at RH MS Q216 and RH MS R185.

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions

Dates
Creation: 1930 - 1995
Extent
4.5 Linear Feet (9 boxes + 3 folders, 2 oversize boxes)
Related Names
Bales, Polly Roth
Bales, Dane G. (Dane Gray)
Dole, Robert J., 1923-
Bales (Family : 1846- : Logan, KS)
Roth family.
Hansen (Family : 1846- : Logan, Kan.)
Dane G. Hansen Memorial Museum
United Methodist Church (Logan Kan.)
Republican Party (Kan.)
Language of Materials
English
Script
Latin
Language of Materials
Danish
Script
Latin

Correspondence and related materials

 Series
Call Number: RH MS 875

Polly Bales resume, June 22, 1983

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: June 22, 1983

Incoming letters, 1952-1995

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Dates
Creation: 1952-1995
Dates
Creation: June 18, 1941
Dates
Creation: December 15, 1977; also Christmas form letter from Dane and Polly Bales
Dates
Creation: 1971, 1973-1976
Dates
Creation: 1978, March 1979-August 1979
Dates
Creation: September 1979-December 1979
Dates
Creation: 1960-1962
Dates
Creation: 1965
Dates
Creation: 1965
Dates
Creation: 1966
Dates
Creation: 1969-1974
Dates
Creation: 1975
Dates
Creation: 1977-1980
Dates
Creation: 1981-1985, Christmas 1994
 
Dates
Creation: 1981-1983

Letters from Easton Bray, 1977-1979

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: 1977-1979

Letters from Easton Bray, 1980

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Dates
Creation: 1980

Letters from Easton Bray, 1981-May 15, 1982

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Dates
Creation: 1981-May 15, 1982

Birthday cards received, 1964

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 10
Dates
Creation: 1964

Birthday cards received, 1965

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 11
Dates
Creation: 1965

Birthday cards received, 1966

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 12
Dates
Creation: 1966

Birthday cards received, 1975

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Dates
Creation: 1975

Birthday cards received, 1978

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 2
Dates
Creation: 1978
Dates
Creation: 1981

Birthday cards received, 1982

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 4
Dates
Creation: 1982

Birthday cards received, 1984

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 1984

Birthday cards received, 1991

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 6
Dates
Creation: 1991
Dates
Creation: Christmas 1994

"All About You" book, from Inez (inscribed)

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 5
Dates
Creation: 1971-1993
 
 
 
 
 
 
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