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Kirk / Merrill Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2019-76

Scope and Contents

The collection includes published items and cookbooks, newspaper clippings, one snapshot, postcards, an addressed letter, ephemeral items from Davenport IA , Washington DC, Rose Bowl in Pasadena and New York City area. Highlight may be 1908 Burtis House program including Al Jolson and Bolte's chocolate.

Dates

  • Creation: 1878-1970

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Items presumed to be collected by Anne Marie KIRK MERRILL (Mrs. Edward C. MERRILL) and her niece Anna Mae KIRK. Many appear to have been gifts.

Extent

7 Folder(s) (in one 2.5" manuscript box.)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Range 33 Section 2


Published items to cataloging

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Repository

Contact:
321 Main Street
Davenport IA 52801-1490 United States