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Billie DeVaul Fitzhugh Family History Collection, 2006

 Collection
Identifier: SHL020

Scope and Contents note

The collection consists of one binder. It includes Billie Fitzhugh's recollections, poetry and family sayings as well as transcripts of several oral history interviews with her parents and a presentation by her father for the 1985 Pioneer Week celebration at the Baldwin Hotel Museum in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Dates

  • Creation: 2006

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use note

Before materials from the Shaw Historical Library may be quoted in print or otherwise reproduced in whole or in part in any publication, exhibit, broadcast or other manner, the user must obtain permission from the owner of the physical property and the holder of the copyright. Copyright status for collections in the Shaw Historical Library varies. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Biographical/Historical note

Billie DeVaul Fitzhugh was born November 13, 1928 to William and Laura DeVaul. Her family lived in Barnes Valley, Oregon from 1928-1936 where they ranched. Billie and her siblings attended Larella Elementary school until transferring to Valley Plance in Langell Valley from 1937-1946. She married Paul Fitzhugh in 1946 and moved to Klamath Falls, Oregon. Billie DeVaul Fitzhugh died on July 18, 2012

Extent

0.02 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Billie DeVaul Fitzhugh was the daughter of William and Laura DeVaul. She grew up and spent her life in Barnes Valley, Langell Valley and Klamath Falls, Oregon. The collection consists of her unpublished memoir, "A Short History of the DeVaul Family As I Remember It," with memories from 1928-2003.

General Physical Description note

0.02 linear feet (one file folder)

Title
Preliminary Guide to the Billie DeVaul Fizhugh Family History Collection 2006
Author
Tessa Simpson and Anne Hiller Clark
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
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Language of description note
Finding aid written in: English
Sponsor
Support for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the Oregon Cultural Trust.

Repository Details

Part of the Oregon Institute of Technology Libraries, Shaw Historical Library Repository

Contact:
3201 Campus Drive
Klamath Falls OR 97603 United States
5418851965