Kilgore Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: Collection 239

Staff Only

Content Description

The Kilgore Family Papers consist of two principle parts: the family’s personal correspondence, and the business correspondence of Charles L. Kilgore.

The personal correspondence is primarily that of Letha Ethel (Hall) Kilgore (1872-1928), the wife of Charles L. Kilgore, though it includes some of her husband’s and other family members’ correspondence.

The business correspondence is divided into three categories. The first is a letter-book of correspondence from R.M and C.L. Kilgore who were serving as President and Secretary/Auditor of the Southern Union Conference, respectively. The correspondence is to various denominational workers, and deals primarily with accounting issues.

The second category is correspondence concerning the Southern Training School from 1897-1909. Both R.M. and C.L. Kilgore were board members of the school. This part of the collection is not restricted to Kilgore correspondence, but includes copies of correspondence among board members, school officials, union officials, and General Conference officials, as well as drafts of certain documents from the Board of Trustees concerning the school.

The third category consists of correspondence from the early 1930’s when Charles L. Kilgore was working for Ayers & Hammond Insurance-Real Estate, which provided insurance to several denominational entities. The correspondence deals primarily with billing, investment, policy, and claim issues.

Dates

1888 to early 1930s

Creator

Kilgore, Charles L., 1869-1941 (Person)

Conditions Governing Use

All users of this collection are required to complete the “Application to Use Unpublished Records,” and to observe the regulations specified in the “Patron Agreement” and “Researcher’s Code of Conduct.” All records in this collection are open and available for research. Citation for this collection:

Box___, folder___, Kilgore Family Papers (collection 239), Center for Adventist Research, James White Library, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI.

Extent

5 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The personal correspondence is arranged chronologically. A detailed content listing, both chronological and by name of sender follows the register. A number of envelopes which were empty when received by the Center for Adventist Research have been included in a separate folder. The Southern Training School portion of the business correspondence is likewise arranged chronologically. The Ayers & Hammond portion follows Charles L. Kilgore’s original arrangement: alphabetical by name. As the Center for Adventist Research did not receive Kilgore’s Ayers & Hammond files from A to G, the correspondence files begin with the letter H.