Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Martin Family Papers
- Dates:
- 1933-1941
- Creators:
- Martin, Alvin (Alvin Shirrell Martin), Martin, Jodie, and Martin, Florence Bunk
- Extent:
- 0.21 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of item, folder title, box number, Martin Family Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of correspondence between members of the Martin family, including Jodie Martin, his sons Alvin and Winston Martin, and Alvin's wife Florence Bunk Martin. Though Alvin and Florence lived mostly in Portland, Oregon during the time of the letters, the family is centered in Texas around Ft. Worth and Cleburne.
Many letters mention the trials of living during the Great Depression; most family members are unable to find any sort of work and mention this fact repeatedly. Though Alvin is employed by the Citizens Conservation Corps in Pima, Arizona for some time, the family still struggles to support themselves. Several members are involved in farming or agricultural matters and mention the difficulties of farming in Texas within the Dust Bowl. Alvin and Florence seem to have better luck in Portland, sustained by the income from the beauty salon owned by Florence.
- Accruals:
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9999-036
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Depressions--1929--Texas
Personal Papers
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-01-15 10:53:47 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of item, folder title, box number, Martin Family Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.
- Location of this collection:
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Library and Information Access5500 Campanile DriveSan Diego, CA 92182-8050, US
- Contact:
- (619) 594-6791