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Geneva Rucker Todd Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2020A004

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two essays written by Geneva Rucker Todd on the Silver Creek community and Lake Reba, both in Madison County, KY. The essays are titled Chapter 2 and 3 so appear to be part of a larger work.

Dates

  • Acquisition: 2019-03-05

Biographical or Historical Information

Geneva Rucker Todd (1897-1977) was the daughter of John L. Rucker and Altha Wingate. Her father died in 1908 and Geneva was raised by her grandparents in Paint Lick. Her sister was Rio Burke, a singer in Chicago who married one of Al Capone's lieutenants.

Note written by

Full Extent

1.00 folders

Language of Materials

English

Source of Acquisition

Moberly, Todd

Title
Geneva Rucker Todd Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Jackie Couture
Date
07/13/2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository

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