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Charles Luther Kirtley collection, 1893; 1895
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kirtley, Charles Luther, 1873-1938
- Title
- Charles Luther Kirtley collection
- Dates
- 1893; 1895 (bulk)18931895
- Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- MG 526
- Summary
- Charles Luther Kirtley's University of Idaho field and track ribbons.
- Repository
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University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Charles Luther Kirtley was born in 1873.
He joined the first University of Idaho football team (1893) as a half-back, and continued playing football throughout his education. Charles also participated in track and field. He placed first and second during the 1893 Intercollegiate Field Day event.
Charles graduated from the university in 1896, a member of the first ever graduating class. Following his graduation from U of I, he enrolled in Rush Medical school where he finished in 1901. He then completed an internship in Portland, Oregon before eventually settling in Challis, Idaho. Here he was a practicing physician and for most of his life was one of the only doctors serving the rural community. He revisited the U of I campus in 1934.
Charles Luther Kirtley died in 1938 in Challis, Idaho.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Charles Luther Kirtley was a member of the first graduating class at the University of Idaho in 1893. He participated in campus athletics ranging from football to track and field.
This collection contains five of his track and field prize ribbons. Most of them are from 1893, while one is from 1895.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Description of Item], Charles Luther Kirtley collection, MG 526, Special Collections and Archives, University of Idaho Library, Moscow, Idaho.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series I: Materials, (bulk 1893; 1895) Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Track and Field Ribbons |
1893; 1895 | |
| Box | ||
| 1 | Pole Jumping - First Prize |
June 9, 1893 |
| 1 | Standing Hop Step Jump - First Prize |
June 9, 1893 |
| 1 | Hurdle Race - Second Prize |
June 9, 1893 |
| 1 | High Jump - First Prize |
June 9, 1893 |
| 1 | 50 Yard Dash - Second Prize From Field Day event, W.A.C. versus U of I.
|
June 8, 1895 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ribbons
- Track and field
- University of Idaho
Finding aid prepared by Sara Szobody.
2022
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
