H. C. Powell Papers, 1917 - 1977
Scope and Contents
The H. C. Powell Papers contain materials related to Powell’s service during World War I and his service on the Board of Trustees of the Louisville (Kentucky) Free Public Library. The collection also contains a metal trench mirror; an Artillerymen's Manual; certificates from the National Guard; two bound notebooks containing Powell's handwritten notes; a World War I era military inspection pass; a certificate from the International Accounting Society; a letter from Powell to the Draft Board concerning compensation for the time he was in officer training school; a commemorative cigarette case from the Taylor Boulevard Community Club dated 1936; newspaper clippings; Powell's obituary; and a letter of condolence to Powell's widow from the Board of Trustees of the Louisville Free Public Library.
Dates
- Creation: 1917 - 1977
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.05 Linear Feet (2 letters, 3 certificates, newspaper clippings)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository