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"Nevin Breshears Collection"
04-AGI-2 Nevin Breshears Collection 3A-4-2 | |
This collection contains many cards and letters sent to Elder Breshears mainly during the 1970s and 1980s. Also included are some personal papers including receipts, phone numbers and addresses, personal checks Elder Breshears received but never cashed and many other miscellaneous papers. | |
Folder | Content |
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1967 letters
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2 |
1969 letter
postmarked Oct. 31 from Gene Grant, Springfield |
3 |
1970 letters
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4 |
1971 letters
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5 |
1972 letters
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6 |
1973 letters
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1974 letters
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8 |
1975 letters
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9 |
1976 letter
Dated July 21 from Paul, Doris Jean, and Pauline Gann, Conway MO 1977 letter Envelope postmarked May 11 from W. E. Church, Independence, MO There was no letter but envelope contained a pocket calendar, bits of paper with numbers written on them and an empty envelope addressed to Mr. Church from Nevin Breshears. 1978 letter Dated June __ from Kathran Wrinkle Hanson |
10 |
1980 letter
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11 |
1982 letters
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12 |
1983 letters
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13 |
1984 letters
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14 |
1986 letters
1987 letter Dated March 6 from Maple Park Baptist Church, Kansas City |
15 |
1988 letters
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16 |
1989 letters
1990 letter dated Mar 12 from Sid Lurten, La Monte MO |
17 |
Letters with
no dates or postmarks
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18 |
Obituary (handwritten) of William Jack Breshears, son of Margaret Cenna Buckle Breshears and Reuben Joseph Breshears. Born 27 Aug 1889, Died 21 July 1971 |
19 |
Obituary (preacher’s copy) of Linford L. Carter, son of George L. and Volena (Breshears) Carter. Died 9 Sept 1987 aged 68 years, 10 months, 16 days |
20 |
Warranty Deed dated 14 Aug 1945 between Pearl Zumwalt and W. J. & Lois Breshears on Sec 7, Twp 34, R 21, 40 acres |
21 |
Miscellaneous
Papers
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22 |
Wedding
invitations received
1 June 1984 |
23 |
Graduation
announcements/programs
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24 |
Napkins from
50th Wedding Anniversaries
1946—February—1994 |
25 |
Newspaper clipping—picture of "Champions of the 1947-48 adult basketball league" Lee’s Market team, Nevin Breshears member of the team. |
26 |
Miscellaneous papers |
27 |
Thank you
cards received (16 cards) dated from 1968 through 1990
from the following:
Wayne Angle, Sheila D., Family of Kaula Barnes, Tennie Wrinkle, Lorene Human, Nelle Graham, Lawrence Garrison Family, Family of Claudia Fox, Mr. And Mrs. Dennis Mullings and the Victor Mulkey’s, Volina’s family, Barb Moore and family, Family of Luther Carter, Neta Miller Family, Lori, Mr. And Mrs. Christopher Modlin, Snodgrass, Briley and Etheridge Families |
28 |
Sympathy cards
received (9 cards)—all postmarked July 1971—from the
following:
Ruth Bays, Bueford Cheek Family, Rose & Pete, Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Cansler, Mary & Claude, Bertha Davison, Dwight, Mary & Eileen, Roy Butler & Debbie, Wayne, Mary, Sharon, Mike, Teresa, & Beth |
29 |
Christmas
cards received (10 cards)—postmarked 1999—from the
following:
Gwendolyn Cogan, Stephen Eidson Family, R. T. & Rosie, Glenn W. Eidson, Jerry & Maureen, Lyn Smith, William & Jo Ann Lane, Daniel Breshears, Adrian & Irene Breshears, Don Breshears |
30 |
Children’s notes/hand made cards 6 pieces |
31 |
Checks to Nevin Breshears from Kuala Barnes that were never cashed, dated 1971-73 |
32 |
Miscellaneous papers includes receipts, business cards, auction tags |
33 |
Cards received
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34 |
Cards received
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35 |
Get well cards (20) sent to Nevin Breshears while hospitalized in 1970. |
36 |
Get well cards (15) sent to Nevin Breshears while hospitalized in 1970. |
37 |
Miscellaneous
papers
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38 |
Thank you
cards received
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39 |
Miscellaneous Papers including receipts and addresses |
40 |
Miscellaneous
cards (7)
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41 |
Programs from
Fifth Sunday Meetings
Dated Sept. 29-30, and Dec. 29-30, 1973; Mar 30-31, 1974; Aug. 30-31, 1975; Feb 28-29, 1976; and Dec 30-31 with no year given |
42 |
Provisional programs of Baptist Old Path Association 1981-83 |
43 |
Programs of
Polk County Missionary Baptist Association
The following sessions are included: 87, 88, 94, 97, 98, 100, 102, 104, 105, 107, 108, 111, 112 |
44 |
Miscellaneous
papers includes
Funeral card of Walter A. Roweton (Mar 19, 1904-May 1, 1990) and newspaper clipping of Nevin Breshears Auction April 6 (no year given) |
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