Alura Gough Rogers Papers
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2022
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Title: Alura Gough Rogers Papers
Dates: 1968 - 1984
Collection Number: MS 1997-003
Creator/Collector:
Alura Gough Rogers
Extent: 1 document box (¼ linear foot)
Repository:
Escondido Public Library, Pioneer Room
Escondido, California 92025
Abstract: This collection is organized into 3 series: Photographs, Correspondence and Surnames. Original order was maintained as closely
as possible.
Language of Material: English
This collection is open for research.
Alura Gough Rogers Papers, Pioneer Room, Escondido Public Library
[Identification of item]. Alura Gough Rogers Papers. Collection Number: MS 1997-003. Escondido Public Library, Pioneer Room
This collection was brought to the Pioneer Room by members of the Escondido Genealogical Society several years after the death
of Alura Rogers. The collection had been given to the Society for safekeeping by Mrs. Rogers.
Biography/Administrative History
Alura Gough Rogers was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 6, 1896. She was a legal secretary. Her husband, Louis Rogers
was a supervising stationary engineer for the Chicago Park district. They came to California after he retired. They had
a daughter, Patricia. Louis Rogers died May 14, 1965 in Escondido. Alura Rogers remained in Escondido until her death on
July 4, 1987.
Mrs. Rogers’ interest in genealogy led her to become a member of the Escondido Genealogical Society. She was involved with
the Women’s Auxiliary for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, her church, Emmanuel Faith Community Church of Escondido, and a camera
club.
Scope and Content of Collection
This collection consists of family notes, ancestor charts, correspondence and family records. The surnames are Collins, Wooldridge,
Gough, Veith, Lerch, Bridges, Babcock, Wilson, Savage, Arbour, Chandos, Carnarvon, and Kramer. The localities include Germany,
Illinois, Wisconsin, California, Ireland, Massachusetts, New York, Scotland, Vermont, Florida, Minnesota, and Montana.
Ancestry
Correspondence
Family Records
Collins
Wooldridge
Gough
Veith
Lerch
Bridges
Babcock
Wilson
Savage
Arbour
Candos
Carnarvon
Kramer
Germany
Illinois
Wisconsin
California
Ireland
Massachusetts
New York
Scotland
Vermont
Florida
Minnesota
Montana