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Box 2

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Contains 14 Results:

George Embree File

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 14
Identifier: Folder 14
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Waite W. Embree and his father, Elmer E. Embree, preserved most of the historical materials generated by the family’s business and social activities. Waite, especially, collected a large volume of printed materials and photographs that relate to his main interests--the history of DeKalb and the history of railroading. It is important to note that Embree was a collector: indeed, in the absence of an active county historical society, Waite Embree filled a void in DeKalb County with his keen...
Dates: created: 1881-1966; Other: Date acquired: 03/00/1967

George Embree-Cornel College & Iowa Items

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 15
Identifier: Folder 15
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Waite W. Embree and his father, Elmer E. Embree, preserved most of the historical materials generated by the family’s business and social activities. Waite, especially, collected a large volume of printed materials and photographs that relate to his main interests--the history of DeKalb and the history of railroading. It is important to note that Embree was a collector: indeed, in the absence of an active county historical society, Waite Embree filled a void in DeKalb County with his keen...
Dates: created: 1881-1966; Other: Date acquired: 03/00/1967

W.W. Embree: School Materials, Elementary-High School

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 16-19
Identifier: Folder 16-19
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Waite W. Embree and his father, Elmer E. Embree, preserved most of the historical materials generated by the family’s business and social activities. Waite, especially, collected a large volume of printed materials and photographs that relate to his main interests--the history of DeKalb and the history of railroading. It is important to note that Embree was a collector: indeed, in the absence of an active county historical society, Waite Embree filled a void in DeKalb County with his keen...
Dates: created: 1881-1966; Other: Date acquired: 03/00/1967

W.W. Embree: School Papers & Items from the University of Illinois, 1914-1928

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 20-26
Identifier: Folder 20-26
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Waite W. Embree and his father, Elmer E. Embree, preserved most of the historical materials generated by the family’s business and social activities. Waite, especially, collected a large volume of printed materials and photographs that relate to his main interests--the history of DeKalb and the history of railroading. It is important to note that Embree was a collector: indeed, in the absence of an active county historical society, Waite Embree filled a void in DeKalb County with his keen...
Dates: created: 1914-1928