AHJ_ah300045 Inventory of the Albert M. Kirk papers, 1937-1989 Kirk (Albert M.) papers Processed by Jamie J. Greene University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2018

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by Jamie J. Greene August 2018 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Kirk, Albert M. Albert M. Kirk papers 1937-1989 300045 .10 cubic ft. (1 box) + 300MB University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Collection contains correspondence, applications, notes, and lessons for the Department of Correspondence Study, University of Wyoming forestry course taken by Albert M. Kirk while working for the Civilian Conservation Corps in Flagstaff, Arizona. Biography of Albert M. Kirk

Albert M. Kirk worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps at the Flagstaff, Arizona camp from 1937 until his discharge in 1941. In 1939, while in the C.C.C. he attended a University of Wyoming correspondence course in forestry. From 1943-1945 Kirk served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the war he returned to Waco, Texas where he worked for Nabisco as a lead route salesmen for 37 years. Kirk married and had three children, he passed away on June 28, 1997 at the age of 80.

 Scope and Content

Collection contains correspondence, applications, notes, and lessons for the Department of Correspondence Study, University of Wyoming forestry course taken by Albert M. Kirk while working for the Civilian Conservation Corps in Flagstaff, Arizona. The collection also contains copies of biographical information and photographs of Kirk while working for the C.C.C. and with his family later in life.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Albert M. Kirk at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Preston F. Kirk in February 2018.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in August 2018.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms University of Wyoming. Department of Correspondence Study Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.) Forestry schools and education Correspondence schools and courses -- Wyoming Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945 <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Education Colleges and Universities Student Life Wyoming Container List 1Correspondence Study Department, University of Wyoming, Forestry lessons and notes (taken by Albert M. Kirk)1939 Digitalahcdm_300045_001Correspondence and applications regarding correspondence study course on forestry at the University of Wyoming (scan #'s ah300045_0001-0021)1939 Digitalahcdm_300045_001Certificate of Discharge from Civilian Conservation Corps (scan #ah300045_0022)1941 Digitalahcdm_300045_001Photographs of Albert Kirk (scan #'s ah300045_0023-0050)1937-1989