Birdie Sears papers
Collection
Identifier: IWA0903
Scope and Contents
The Birdie Sears papers date from 1875 to 2013 and measure 2.5 linear inches. The focal point of the collection is Sears' childhood autograph book from 1875. Sears' friends and family autographed its pages, and in subsequent years, Sears annotated the book with quick "updates" on her friends' marriages and whereabouts. She also included newspaper clippings, business cards, event invitations, dried flowers, and short diary entries inside the book.
Dates
- 1875-2013
Creator
- Sears, Birdie, 1861-1938 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The papers are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright held by the donor has been transferred to the University of Iowa.
Biographical / Historical
Bertha "Birdie" Sears Murphy was born to Isaac and Nancy Sears in Davenport, Iowa, in 1861, the sixth of seven children. She married George Holmes Murphy, a civil engineer, in 1893; they had one daughter, Adah, in 1896. Birdie Sears died in 1938.
Extent
2.50 linear inches
Abstract
Autograph book and genealogy of 19th century Iowa woman.
Method of Acquisition
The papers (donor no. 219) were donated by Karen Mason in 2013.
Creator
- Sears, Birdie, 1861-1938 (Person)
- Author
- Catherine Babikian
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Iowa Women's Archives Repository
Contact:
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5068
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-women@uiowa.edu
100 Main Library
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5068
319-335-5900 (Fax)
lib-women@uiowa.edu