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Karl Tyree Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Karl Tyree Collection, 1818-2005Add to your cart.

Primary Creator: Karl Tyree Collection, 1818-2005

Extent: 6.0 Boxes

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection contains information from Karl Tyree, Jr., local lawyer and Executive Director of Florence Housing Authority. It includes Florence history through correspondence, newspaper articles, photographs, as well as information on Urban Renewal projects that occurred in Florence. There are also correspondence from Dr. Henry J. Willingham, his grandfather, as well as correspondence from W.C. Handy.

Biographical Note

Karl Tyree, Jr. was born in Florence, Alabama in 1925. His educational background includes Florence State University, Auburn University, and the University of Alabama Law School. He served in World War 2 and recvied the Bronze Star for his courage and aggressiveness during engagements in France and Germnay in 1944 and 1945. He set up his law practice in Florence in 1949 and in 1955, became the Executive Director of Florence Housing Authoriy. He was the grandson of Dr. Henry J. Willingham, president of Florence Normal in the early 1900s.

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Folder 1: W.C. Handy: Correspondence (1955-1958)Add to your cart.
Folder 2: W.C. Handy: Title, Warranty Deed to Handy Home (1956)Add to your cart.
Folder 3: W.C. Handy: W.C. Handy Music Festival (1970;1984;1988-1989;1991-1992;1994;1996)Add to your cart.
Folder 4: W.C. Handy: Hamdy Home Museum (1981)Add to your cart.
Folder 5: W.C. Handy: Miscellaneous (No Date)Add to your cart.
Folder 6: W.C. Handy: Newspapers {W.C. Handy Commemorative Edition Florence Times Tri-Cities Daily} (November 22, 1970) {5 copies}Add to your cart.
Folder 7: W.C. Handy: Newspaper Clippings-Miscellaneous (1967;1970;1973;1983-1984;1989-1991;1994;1999-2000;2004)Add to your cart.

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