Allen family collection, 1883-1976

Authors

Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library

Files

Description

Clifton Ellis Allen Sr. (1883-1980) born in Wayne County, Indiana. He married Myrtle S. Redmond and together they had two sons, William Redmond Allen (1905-1914) and Clifton Ellis Allen Jr. (1912-1963). Clifton Sr. and his family relocated to Pittsburg, Kansas in 1921. While living in Pittsburg, Clifton Sr. opened a company by the name of the “Allen Plumbing and Heating Company.” Clifton Jr. married Emma Lee Redding and together they had a son and a daughter, Clifton Ellis “Trip” Allen (1951- ) and Jean Louise Allen (1952- ). Clifton Jr. was in the Navy during World War II where he served as a pipefitter Petty Officer 2nd Class. “Trip” was able to collect the personal correspondence that had been sent between various family members and friends through the years of 1883 to 1975.

Publication Date

8-31-2017

Keywords

Science and Technology, Military and War

Size of Collection

6 linear feet

Dates of Collection

1883-1976

Manuscript Number

SpC MS 0137

Recommended Citation

Special Collections, Leonard H. Axe Library, "Allen family collection, 1883-1976" (2017). Finding Aids. 189.
https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/fa/189