Laurence E. Ledbetter Scrapbook
An Inventory of the Collection
Overview of the Collection | ||
| Creator: | Ledbetter family | |
| Title: | Laurence E. Ledbetter Scrapbook | |
| Inclusive Dates: | circa 1890-1960 | |
| Abstract: | The scrapbook is a timeline of the life of Laurence E. Ledbetter, Austin, Texas resident, from birth in 1882 to the celebration of his 50th wedding anniversary in 1960. Ledbetter worked at the Texas State Capitol building for 36 years, retiring from his position as Superintendent of Building and Grounds in 1956. | |
| Identification: | AR.2010.020 | |
| Quantity: | .2 linear feet (1 box) | |
| Location: | Archives Stacks | |
| Language: | The records are in English. | |
| Repository: | Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, 810 Guadalupe, PO BOX 2287, Austin, TX 78768 | |
Biographical Note
Laurence Edwin Ledbetter was born April 6, 1882 to Edwin J and Mary Josephine Ledbetter in Austin, Texas. Ledbetter spent most of his life in Austin with a brief relocation to the Midwest between 1903 and 1906. Once settled back in Austin he married Bess Cunningham on June 29, 1910. Upon returning from military service in France during World War I Ledbetter tried several jobs and eventually went to work as an electrician and general maintenance man at the Texas Capitol in 1920. He retired as the Superintendent of Building and Grounds at the Texas Capitol in 1956. Bess Ledbetter died in March of 1966 and Laurence followed in March of 1968.
Scope and Contents
The scrapbook includes photographs with corresponding text that provides a timeline for Laurence Ledbetter's life from birth to the celebration of his 50th wedding anniversary in 1960. Also included are newspaper clippings, awards and recognitions that celebrate Ledbetter's achievements.
Arrangement | ||
| Arranged in chronological order. | ||
Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use
None.
Index Terms | ||
| This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms. | ||
| Persons: | ||
| Ledbetter, Laurence Edwin. | ||
| Organizations: | ||
| Texas. State Board of Control. | ||
| Places: | ||
| Austin (Tex.) | ||
| Subjects: | ||
| Family-Texas-Austin | ||
Administrative Information
Custodial History
Donor inherited the scrapbook from Ledbetter's granddaughter.
Preferred Citation
Laurence E. Ledbetter Scrapbook (AR.2010.020). Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, Texas.
Acquisition Information
Donor #: DO/2000/080
Donation Date: 2008
Processing Information
Finding aid created and encoded by Molly Hults/2010.
Because of preservation concerns the scrapbook was dismantled and the photographs were sleeved individually. Photocopies of each of the scrapbook pages were created to preserve the original intent of the creator.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Laurence Ledbetter Scrapbook, circa 1890-1960 | |||||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Photocopies of scrapbook pages, circa 1890-1950 | |||||||||||
| 2 | Photographs removed from scrapbook, circa 1890-1960 | ||||||||||||