Papers and photographs, 1858-1983. 1858-1983.

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Papers and photographs, 1858-1983. 1858-1983.

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Much of the collection is comprised of correspondence addressed to Fred Kent from family members, friends and business contacts. Included are letters from Clara Hartman (courtship letters), Gordon Kent (Fred's brother), James, Barbara and Thomas Kent, and numerous friends. Names of particular note due to the quantity of correspondence include James Gurney, Robert T. Tidrick, Orval J. Baldwin, Homer Dodge, Tom Miller (of Eastman Kodak) and Robert F. Vance. The letters cover many topics including photography, birding, music and stamp collecting. The collection also includes many photographic prints and slides; University Photo Service orders; scientific journal articles; exhibition catalogs and awards; genealogy and family history materials; bibliographies related to Kent; miscellaneous writings by Kent; financial records; address books; records of trips taken in and out of Iowa; and records of bird observations, projects and activities. Documents in the collection before 1907 are those of Fred's grandparents and parents. They consist of deeds, abstracts, stocks, newspaper clippings, wills, maps and letters. Of particular interest are materials dated 1885-1939 related to Charles F. Kent's (Fred's father) drugstore in De Witt and an 1858 agreement between Kent's grandfather (Charles H. Kent) and Antoine LeClair. Materials related to the Hartman family and to Kent Park can also be found in the collection as well as some of Kent's photographic equipment.

34 boxes.

Iowa State Historical Society

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Iowa State Historical Society

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Dodge, Homer Levi

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LeClair, Antoine, 1797-

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LeClaire, along with George Davenport, was one of the founders of the city of Davenport, Iowa and friend, protector and interpreter of the Indians in the area. He was instrumental in securing Davenport as the Scott County seat. From the description of Antoine LeClaire court papers, 1836-1853. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 494367899 ...

Baldwin, Orval J.

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Kent family.

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Kent, Clara Hartman, 1895-1972.

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Vance, Robert F.

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Kent, Charles F., 1863-1944.

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Gurney, James.

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Tidrick, Robert T.

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Miller, Tom

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Kent, Thomas H.

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University of Iowa. Interfraternity Council

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Himie Voxman is among UI's most honored faculty and administrators. He earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the UI with high distinction in 1933, and received a master's degree in 1934 in the psychology of music, studying with pioneering researcher Carl Seashore. He taught woodwinds in nearby public schools, then in 1939 became a full-time UI faculty member. He served as director of the School of Music from 1954 until his retirement in 1980. Among many other honors, the UI Mus...

Kent, Gordon

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Kent, Fred Wallace, 1894-1984.

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Professional photographer. Fred Kent was the son of Charles F. and Elizabeth Anderson Kent. He was born in De Witt, Iowa and attended De Witt High School and the University of Iowa. He married Clara Hartman in 1918, a union which produced 4 children (James, Thomas, Charles F. and Barbara). He was the university photographer for the University of Iowa where he earned a reputation for his work with medical photography and headed the University Photo Service. During World War I he taught aerial pho...

Hartman family.

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University Photo Service (University of Iowa)

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