Kent, Leona Gelin.

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Civic leader, author, antique dealer. Served as Lubbock, Texas, director of U.S.O., executive director of the Lubbock, Texas, Symphony Orchestra, and as director of the Y.W.C.A. Founder of a writer's group in the late 1940s which came to be known as the South Plains Writers Association.

From the description of Papers, 1937-1971, 1943-1971. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24708327

Leona Gelin Kent was a Lubbock, Texas, civic leader, antique dealer, and author. Served Lubbock as director of the U.S.O., executive director of the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, and as director of the Y.W.C.A.

From the description of Lubbock (Tex.) U.S.O. Records, 1942-1946. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24708226

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creatorOf Kent, Leona Gelin,. Lubbock (Tex.) U.S.O. Records, 1942-1946. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
creatorOf Kent, Leona Gelin. Papers, 1937-1971, 1943-1971. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
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associatedWith Gelin, John. person
associatedWith Lubbock Chamber of Commerce. corporateBody
associatedWith Lubbock Recreation Council (Lubbock, Tex.) corporateBody
associatedWith Lubbock Service Organization (Lubbock, Tex.) corporateBody
associatedWith Lubbock Symphony Orchestra. corporateBody
associatedWith United Service Organization (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Young Women's Christian Association (Lubbock, Tex.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Texas--Lubbock
Texas
Lubbock (Tex.)
Texas--Lubbock
Texas, West
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Civic leaders
Civic leaders
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Symphony orchestras
Women
Women civic leaders
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Active 1937

Active 1971

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