Manuscript Collections - Calvin Albury Papers

2023

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CALVIN ALBURY PAPERS, 1950-1974
8 linear inches (one FLT-R box)
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library

 

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Calvin Albury was born in 1914. He was a fishing guide based in Key Largo, Florida who served as Herbert Hoover’s guide for bonefish between 1948 and 1960. Albury was involved with the Hoover Presidential Library Association and died on May 27, 1980.
 

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The collection contains a scrapbook of photographs and clippings, correspondence, and newsletters. Subjects include Herbert Hoover and the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association. Arranged alphabetically by type of material or subject.

NATIONAL ARCHIVES CATALOG: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/34428345

 

FOLDER LIST

 

Box Contents

1

Correspondence, 1967-1974 (2 folders)
Herbert Hoover Clippings – Florida Keys Responder, 1974
Herbert Hoover Clippings – West Branch Times, 1974
Herbert Hoover Clippings – Miscellaneous, 1974
Hoover Library Association – Newsletter, 1972-1974
Hoover Library Association – Miscellaneous, 1972-1974
Scrapbook, 1950-1962 (Herbert Hoover relationship with Calvin Albury)

 

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