Indiana Historical Society - Manuscripts & Archives
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Chris Harter
10 April 1997
VOLUME OF COLLECTION: 6 folders (2 oversized folders)
COLLECTION DATES: c. 1935-1939
PROVENANCE: George Wendt, Indianapolis, IN
RESTRICTIONS: None
REPRODUCTION RIGHTS: Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection must be obtained in writing from the Indiana Historical Society.
ALTERNATE FORMATS: None
OTHER FINDING AIDS: None
RELATED HOLDINGS: None
ACCESSION NUMBERS: 1997.0263
NOTES:
Dorothea Elizabeth (West) Smith (b. 1917?) was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. West. She was a resident of Indianapolis, but may have moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana (Allen Co.) at some point in her life. The date of her marriage and her husband's name could not be determined.
Frederic M. Ayres (1872-1940), the son of Lyman S. (1824-1896) and Maria H. Ayres, was born in Geneva, New York. His father founded L.S. Ayres and Company, a department store based in Indianapolis. After his father's death, Frederic became president of the company, which grew to become one of the leading department stores in the nation. He was active in volunteer efforts during World War II, and was a member of various social clubs in Indianapolis.
Frederic Ayres was married to Eleanor (Allen), a native of Indianapolis, for two years until her death in 1898. In 1904, he married Alma (Hoegh) of Minneapolis, Minnesota. They had three children: Lyman S. Ayres II, Frederic M. Ayres, Jr., and a daughter.
(See also: BV 396, Frederic M. Ayres Scrapbook; SC 35, Frederic M. Ayres Collection; M 616, L. S. Ayres Records; SC 2407, Lyman S. Ayres Papers)
Lois Gaskill (fl. 1935-1939) was a resident of Kendallville, Indiana (Noble Co.).
No information located in available resources for: Norman Brown, Howard Van Fleet, or Carl R. West.
Sources: Material within the collection.
Collection accession file.
Indiana Biography Series. vol. 19. p 104-105.
This collection consists of a scrapbook (c. 1935-1939) kept by Dorothea E. (West) Smith. It contains business cards, newspaper clippings, greeting cards, matchbooks, movie ticket stubs, photographs, postcards, pressed flowers, restaurant menus, printed programs and pamphlets, and school pennants. The printed materials include items created by Cole Bros. Circus, English Theatre, and the Edison Institute Museum and Village. Also included is "Rush Rules and Information, 1935," Butler Panhellenic Association; "The Texaco Road Map of the Eastern United States," c. 1935; and "Trails in Turkey Run State Park," n.d., by the Conservation Department, Department of Public Works, Division of State Parks, Lands and Water, State of Indiana.
The scrapbook was originally bound, but was disbound due to conservation concerns.
Some material (greeting cards, printed material, and a photograph) that was not pasted into the scrapbook has been removed and filed in separate folders. This also includes correspondence (1936-1939) received by Dorothea E. (West) Smith. Correspondents include Frederic M. Ayres, Norman Brown, Lois Gaskill, Dorothea E. (West) Smith, Howard Van Fleet, and Carl R. West. The letters are arranged chronologically.
Folder
1 (OMB 65) Scrapbook Covers
2 (OMB 65) Scrapbook
3 Correspondence
4 Greeting Cards
5 Printed Material
6 (VC) Photograph
OMB
1 Scrapbook Covers
2 Scrapbook
MAIN ENTRY: Smith, Dorothea West
SUBJECT ENTRIES: Smith, Dorothea West
Ayres, Frederic Murray, 1872-1940
Butler University--History--Sources
Turkey Run State Park (Ind.)--Maps
Scrapbooks--Indiana--Indianapolis
Programs--Indiana--Indianapolis
Menus
Greek letter societies--Indiana--Indianapolis
Dating (Social customs)--Indiana--Indianapolis
College students--Indiana--Indianapolis
Greeting cards--Indiana--Indianapolis
Indianapolis (Ind.)--Social life and customs
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