Bertha Fletcher Kamm collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: G-036
Scope and Contents
This collection includes genealogical research and correspondence from Bertha Fletcher Kamm in Indiana ranging from 1900 to 1974 regarding the Engle, Collins, and Fletcher families, along with other allied families.
Dates
- 1900 - 1974
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with the Genealogy Division, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Genealogy Division.
Biographical / Historical
Bertha Fletcher Kamm was born on September 28, 1897 in Indianapolis Indiana to Claude Durwood and Elsie Collins Fletcher. She had one younger sister Faye E. Patterson. After graduating from Shortridge High school a semester early in 1917, Bertha attended the University of Colorado and the Indianapolis Normal School. She married Alexander Kamm on June 7, 1919 in Indianapolis. Bertha and Alexander later moved to Danville Illinois where they lived for the remainder of their lives. Alexander Kamm died in 1947.
Bertha was a member of many lineage groups including the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Society of Indiana Pioneers, the Magna Carta Dames, Daughters of the American Colonists, and the Huguenot Society of Indiana. She died in Danville on August 31, 1974 and was buried in Indianapolis.
Bertha was a member of many lineage groups including the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Society of Indiana Pioneers, the Magna Carta Dames, Daughters of the American Colonists, and the Huguenot Society of Indiana. She died in Danville on August 31, 1974 and was buried in Indianapolis.
Extent
3.5 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript boxes, 3 cubic foot boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by the Genealogy Division donation from Bertha Kamm in 1974.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/02/01 by Sarah Pfundstein. EAD finding aid created 2019/02/19 by Sarah Pfundstein.
- Collins family (Associated name)
- Genealogical research
- Genealogy
- Indiana
- Title
- Bertha Fletcher Kamm collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Genealogy Repository
Contact:
315 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3689
315 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3689
