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Kyle, George Swift, Sr. & Elizabeth Clason Kyle, 1923-1949

 File — Box: 11, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

This folder contains: a will dated July 1923 of Elba M. Waddell, aunt of Elizabeth Clason Kyle, along with her bank books, 1931-1944 newspaper clipping of June brides of 1939 updated will of Elba Waddell, January 1942 copy of the bill of Annie Kirkland Warren with a cover letter, February 2, 1942 World War II Ration Books, 1943 letter from James K. Mooney, registrar of Riverside Military Academy informing George Swift Kyle, Sr. that his son, George Jr. had been wounded in combat in North Africa during World War II letter to Dorothy (Winn?) from Mabel Winters about the death of her mother, August 4, 1943 photograph of a presentation ceremony of a WWII government award to George P. Swift, president of the Muscogee Manufacturing company by the actress Veronica Lake. Left to right, George Swift Kyles, Sr., Alton Ward, William Swift, and Edward Wellington Swift, ca. 1945 updated, but unsigned, will of Elba M. Waddell from 1946 petition from John K. Clason and Thomas S. Clason for the final settlement of the estate of Milo B. Clason, approved in the April term, 1948 dividends paid to Elizabeth Clason Kyle and Fleming Clason Kyle from the Muscogee Manufacture Company for the year 1948 2 uncashed checks written to George S. Kyle for rent the Junior League of Columbus Annual Report for1948-1949. Clason’s grades from Rollins College, Spring 1949-1950

Dates

  • Other: 1923-1949

Extent

From the Collection: 30 Cubic Feet (77 boxes )

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Processing Information

Processor’s note: George and Elizabeth Kyle were the parents of Clason Kyle. These folders contain not just letters to and from other family members but also photographs, newspaper clippings, wills, financial records, etc. Also included are letters from their son, Clason, during his college days and his early travels. These two boxes were processed at the item level to provide a detailed sample of the complex daily life of the Kyles.

Repository Details

Part of the Columbus State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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Columbus Georgia 31907 United States