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Title: MS 470 - Betty Jane Johnson Gerber Collection

Creator: Johnson Gerber, Betty Jane

Extent: 5.0 Boxes

Arrangement:

The Betty Jane Johnson Gerber Collection (No. 470) is arranged into five series, as follows:

Manuscripts – Box 1, Folder 1-44; Oversize Box 1, Folder 1-2

              James Burnie Beck, 1822-1890 (Box 1, Folder 1-2)

              George Washington Thornton Beck, 1856-1943 (Box 1, Folder 3-5)

              Daisy Sorrenson Beck (Mrs. George T. Beck), 1875-1956 (Box 1, Folder 6-12)

              Jane Beck Johnson (Mrs. Nelson T. Johnson), 1900-1991 (Box 1, Folder 13-37)

              Nelson T. Johnson (Box 1, Folder 38)

              Betty Jane Johnson Gerber (Box 1, Folder 39)

              Writings by Betty Beck Roberson and Jane Beck Johnson (Box 1, Folder 40-44)

Publications – Box 1, Folder 45-53; Oversize Box 1, Folder 4-7

Subject Files – Box 1, Folder 54-74

              General Subjects – Box 1, Folder 54-68

              People – Box 1, Folder 69-74

Photographs – Box 2-4; Oversize Box 1, Folder 3

Oversize – Oversize Box 1 (See appropriate series for referrals)

Date Acquired: 01/01/2017

Languages: English [eng], Chinese [chi]

MS 470 Betty Jane Johnson Gerber Collection focuses primarily on the family life of George Washington Thornton Beck (1856-1943), and his wife Daisy Sorrenson Beck (1875-1956). In addition, there are series documenting the lives of his father James Burnie Beck (1822-1890), U.S. Senator for Kentucky. George WT Beck and his wife Daisy had one son and two daughters. Betty G. Beck Joslin Roberson (1898-1972), and Jane Beck Johnson (1900-1991) who married Nelson T. Johnson. The daughter of Jane Beck Johnson and Nelson T. Johnson is Betty Jane Johnson Gerber. Each individual has a sub-series dedicated to them. There are also a large number of photographs.

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Access Restrictions: McCracken Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials. Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation or publication. Contact McCracken Research Library for more information.

Acquisition Source: Betty Jane Johnson Gerber

Acquisition Method: Donation