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Fortenberry-Kirby. Papers, 1900-1941, n.d.

 Collection
Identifier: UAAMC-COLL-0061

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Christian Science journals and magazines, correspondence, bank statements belonging to Amanda Fortenberry, biographical information about John Kirby, and many unidentified (possibly family) photographs. There are also other miscellaneous materials.

Dates

  • 1900-1941, n.d.

Biographical / Historical

John Henry Kirby and Amanda Kirby Fortenberry were siblings from Houston, Texas, born to John Thomas and Sarah Payne Kirby. John Kirby was the founder of Kirby Petroleum Company owning several sawmills and lumber companies in Texas.

Extent

1.667 Linear Feet (1 foot and 8 inches of material in 4 boxes. )

Language of Materials

English

Title
Fortenberry-Kirby Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Trenesha Bartley
Date
10/29/2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection Repository

Contact:
Edith Garland Dupré Library
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
400 East St. Mary Blvd.
Lafayette LA 70503 United States
337-482-6031