Descriptive Summary
Gilmore, Chester
Chester Gilmore Collection,
1868-2003 and undated
The collection
consists of personal papers and genealogical materials collected by Chester and
Cleta Gilmore of Idalou, Texas, dating from 1868-2003.
S36.1
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
3 Boxes (3.0 linear
feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
Chester "Pots" Gilmore was a farmer and lived in Idalou with his wife
Cleta Belle Smallin Gilmore, a 1938 Home Economics graduate of Texas
Technological College. Gilmore became a pilot in 1956 and he and Cleta were
active in the International Convention of Flying Farmers and Ranchers and Texas
Flying Farmers. Both Pots and Cleta Belle received recognition awards in these
organizations. In addition to farming and flying Chester served as a Director
of Idalou State Bank and actively supported many community projects. Cleta
Belle served for many years as Superintendent of the Women's Division of the
South Plains Fair. The couple's only child, Chester "Brownie" Brown Gilmore,
Jr., died of polio in 1950.
Scope and Contents
The collection includes correspondence from family and friends,
printed materials, newsletters and other material relating to the Gilmores'
activities in the Flying Farmers organizations, scrapbook materials and
memorabilia concerning the Gilmore's wedding and "Brownie". Of special interest
is a file of genealogical material collected on the Gilmore, Smallin, Faulkner,
Oxford, Baker, and Wood families.
Organization
The collection is organized by series.
Index Terms
The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally
developed.
Subjects (Persons)
Gilmore, Chester Brown, Sr., 1912-2003
Gilmore, Cleta Belle Smallin, 1915-1996
Gilmore, Chester Brown, Jr., 1943-1950
Subjects (Organizations)
International Convention of Flying Farmers and Ranchers
Subjects
Idalou (Tex.)--History
Collection accession #(s):
2003-0126-B, 2003-0147-B
Gifts, 2003
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
Karen Hicks, 2004
Preferred Citation
Chester Gilmore Collection, 1868-2003 and undated, Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, see the following collections:
- Chester Gilmore Video Collection
- Chester Gilmore Photograph Collection
- Chester Gilmore Oversize Material
- Mosslyn Gammill Oral History Interview [sound recording],
1979
Collection Inventory
Correspondence, 1903-1996 and undated
1
1
From Faulkner, Joe Dick,
1942-1948 and
undated
Gilmore, Chester and Cleta Belle Smallin
1
2
Christmas Letters and Cards,
1955-1996 and undated
1
3
Christmas Letters from Chester and Cleta Belle,
1965-1988
1
4
Condolences Re: Cleta Belle Smallin Gilmore,
1996
1
5
From Harrel, Clayburn "Slim" and Exie Creekmore,
1939-1955 and undated
1
6
From Reeves, Herman,
1939-1940
1
7
Sent and Received,
1935-1996 and
undated
1
8
Gilmore, Cleta Belle Smallin from Meadows, Frances,
1941-1971 and
undated
1
9
Gilmore, V. B. (Vester) and Connie Faulkner,
1903-1961 and undated
1
10
International Conference of Flying Farmers and Ranchers
- Members,
1962-1996 and
undated
1
11
Miscellaneous,
1948
All Texas Air Tour, 1972-1986
1
12
All Texas Air Tour,
1972-1986
Financial Material, 1928-1934
1
13
Account Book, Gilmore, Cleta Belle Smallin,
1928-1934
Genealogy Material, 1868-2003 and undated
1
14
Gilmore, Smallin, Faulkner, Oxford, Baker, and Wood
Families,
1868-2003 and
undated
International Flying Farmers, 1958-1992 and undated
1
15
Farmer of the Year,
1978-1992 and
undated
1
16
General Material,
1962-1995 and
undated
1
17
Membership Directory,
1965-1981
1
18
Printed Material - Texas Flying Farmers and Ranchers
Newsletter,
1958-1973
1
19
Queen,
1962-1976 and
undated
1
20
Woman of the Year,
1963-1983 and
undated
Legal Material, 1928-1961
2
1
Legal Material,
1940-1961
2
2
Gilmore, V. B. (Vester) - Judgment, No. 2963 - Fort
Worth and Denver South Plains Railway Co., Appellant vs. V. B. Gilmore, et al,
Appellees,
1928-1929
2
3
Travel Documents for Faulkner, Joe "Dick",
1942-1947
Literary Production, 1931-1997 and undated
2
4
Diary - Gilmore, Cleta Belle Smallin,
1931-1954
2
5
English Class Theme: Flying
Farmers Association by Layne, Robert,
1961
2
6
Flight Logs - Gilmore, Chester and Cleta Belle Smallin,
1956-1997
2
7
Pots Place - Travel
Stories,
undated
Printed Material, 1918-2003 and undated
2
8
Bible - Gilmore Chester, Presented,
1939
2
9
Miscellaneous Articles,
1918-1949
2
10
News Clippings,
1958-1993 and
undated
2
11
News Clippings - Aviation,
1962-1986 and
undated
2
12
News Clippings - Gilmore, Cleta Belle Smallin,
1951-1996 and
undated
2
13
News Clippings - Obituaries,
1923-2003 and
undated
Scrapbooks, 1905-1988 and undated
2
14
Scrapbook,
1905-1988 and
undated
2
15
Gilmore, Chester "Pots" and Cleta Belle Smallin,
1977-1987
2
16
Awards and Certificates - Gilmore, Cleta Belle Smallin,
1930-1996 and
undated
2
17
General,
1940-1994 and
undated
2
18
Gilmore, Chester,
1961-1979 and
undated
2
19
Gilmore, Cleta Belle,
1920-1934 and
undated
2
20
Greeting Cards,
undated
2
21
Travel,
1960-1985
Memorabilia, 1918-1996 and undated
3
1
Daggs, Josie Wood Faulkner - Funeral,
1948
3
2
Faulkner, Joe Dick -
Funeral,
1948
Gilmore, Chester Brown Jr. "Brownie"
3
3
Artifacts,
1944 and
undated
3
4
Birth and Childhood,
1943 and
undated
3
5
Funeral and Condolences,
1950
3
6
Gilmore, Chester "Pots" Brown Sr. - Baby Book,
circa
1918
3
7
Gilmore, Cleta Belle Smallin - Autograph Books,
1929-1933
3
8
Gilmore, Cleta Belle Smallin - Funeral,
1996
3
9
Gilmore, V. B. - Funeral,
1958
3
10
Wedding of Gilmore, Chester and Cleta Belle Smallin,
1940 and
undated
Miscellaneous, 1911-1987 and undated
3
11
Aviation,
undated
3
12
Gilmore, V. B., Connie, and Cleta Belle Gilmore,
1911-1987