Fox Family Collection
This collection features one copy of The Story of the Lewis and Marjorie Fox Family of Big Springs written by their eldest daughter, Judy Elizabeth Fox Knoblock. Featuring the personal narratives of Lewis and Majorie, Judy provides a recollection of their family's history, particularly during the Great Depression, and accounts of her father's service with the U.S. Army during World War II. Included in the memoir are photographs and genealogy charts.
Dates
- undated
Language
English.
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection features one copy of The Story of the Lewis and Marjorie Fox Family of Big Springs written by their eldest daughter, Judy Elizabeth Fox Knoblock. Featuring the personal narratives of Lewis and Majorie, Judy provides a recollection of their family's history, particularly during the Great Depression and World War II.
Biographical/Historical Note
Lewis Brown Fox, born on June 7, 1915, and Marjorie Ruth Smith, born on February 9, 1919, courted during the Great Depression until the beginning of World War II. In 1941, Lewis volunteered for military service, where he was inducted into the Army and stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. On June 9, 1942, Lewis and Majorie were married at Fort Lewis. Together they had three children, Judy Elizabeth, Connee Louise, and John Earl. Lewis died January 12, 1975 and Marjorie died February 8, 2005; they are both buried in Big Springs, Nebraska.
Acquisition Note
This collection was donated through the University of Tennessee's Center for the Study of War and Society.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository