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Gertrude Leona Sailors' Daughters of the American Revolution records

 Collection — Folder: 1
Call Number: RH MS P948

Overview

This collection consists of materials related to Gertrude Sailors' membership in the Dodge City, Kansas chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). It includes her membership card in the national organization from 1917, an annotated copy of the 1936 state conference program held in Kansas City, Kansas, and a black and white photographic print of what is apparently the Dodge City chapter members in colonial attire, posed in front of a United States flag. The photograph was taken by Stovall Studio in Dodge City.

Dates

  • Creation: 1917-1930s

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Biography of Gertrude L. Sailors

Gertrude Leona Sailors was born in January 1886 and was married to Fred Sailors by 1910. By 1920 they had moved from Neosho County, Kansas to Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas. Gertrude and Fred Sailors had two children, Virginia and Howard.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

RH MS P948

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchase, Frank Wood, 2008.

Title
Guide to the Gertrude Leona Sailors Collection
Subtitle
Gertrude Leona Sailors' Daughters of the American Revolution records
Author
Finding aid compiled by mwh. Finding aid encoded by mwh.
Date
2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in English.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/0341296945
Preferred citation
Gertrude Leona Sailors collection, RH MS P948, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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