Death of Dr. Kober - Correspondence., 04/26/1931-07/11/1935
Series-level Scope and Content Note
(Box 1, Folders 13-20) This series consists of 8 folders arranged alphabetically by subjects which include the following material and information relating to the life of Dr. Kober: awards received from various institutions and medical associations; biographical information; programs, tributes celebrating Dr. Kober's 50th, 70th, and 80th anniversaries; correspondence and eulogies concerning his death; correspondence and programs for memorial dinners.
Dates
- 04/26/1931-07/11/1935
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Container Summary
Correspondence about GMK's death from friends and associates: - Archibald, Albert to W. Coleman Nevils, S.J. (president of GeorgetownUniversity, 1928-1935) - ALS, 4/26/31. - Ashford, Bailey K. to Fr. Nevils - TL, n.d. - Colwell, N.P., M.D. (American Medical Association) to Fr. Nevils -telegram, 4/27/31. - Creeden, John B., S.J. to Fr. Nevils - telegram 4/24/31. - Farrell, J.A. to Fr. Nevils - telegram 5/2/31. - Gannon, James A., M.D. to Fr. Nevils - TL 5/4/31. Includes TMs eulogy+ poem. - Gipprich, John L., S.J. to Fr. Nevils - Typed list of doctors presentat GMK's memorial exercises on 5/3/31. Letter dated 5/7/31. - Kober, Mary J. (GMK's sister) to Fr. Nevils - ACS, 5/2/31. - Lyons, Charles W., S.J. to Fr. Nevils - telegram, 5/1/31. - Nevils, W. Coleman - handwritten lists of telegrams to be sentannouncing death of GMK. - [John G. Bowen for] Fr. Coleman to Mary Kober - Latin eulogy withEnglish translation.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
KOBER, GEORGE M. - DEATH: CORRESPONDENCE ABOUT: Typed Letter Signed
NEVILS, REV. WM. COLEMAN, S.J. -CORRESP. RE. KOBER'S DEATH: Typed Letter Signed
CREEDEN, JOHN B., S.J. - CORRESPONDENCE TO NEVILS, W. C. (TELEGRAM): Typed Letter Signed
GANNON, JAMES A. - CORRESPONDENCE TO NEVIL, W.C.: Typed Letter Signed
KOBER, MARY - CORRESPONDENCE TO/REC'D FROM NEVILS, W.C.: Autographed Letter
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
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