Theodore E. Alund Scrapbook

Collection

Identifier: MC 1841

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Scope and Content Note

Materials in this collection include a trip itinerary, a vacation scrapbook, photographs, and other materials collected during the trip. Additionally, the collection includes Alund's funeral program.

Dates

1937-1990
Majority of material found in 1937

Creator

Alund, Theodore E., 1913-1990 (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Theodore E. Alund was born March 25, 1913 in Cook County, Illinois to Edward F. Alund and Ruth Westergren Alund. Alund had one brother, George, and was married to Isabella Alexander. From September 11, 1937 to September 18, 1937, Alund went on a 2000 mile vacation through Arkansas with another man, only identified as Davis, and two unidentified women. Stops included Bloomington, Illinois; the Mississippi River; Fayetteville, Arkansas; the Ozark Mountains; Fort Smith, Arkansas; Hot Springs, Arkansas; and Little Rock, Arkansas. Alund died at the age of 77 on November 12, 1990 and is buried in Irving Park Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois.

Extent

.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Additional Description

Arrangement of the Papers

Materials are arranged by topic.

Acquisition Information

Theodore E. Alund Scrapbook was donated to the Special Collections Department, University of Arkansas Libraries, on August 3, 2009 by Marlene Vician of Tinley Park, Illinois.