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1930-40s vintage CECIL MALLORY spencer ne OIL LEASE FAMILY LETTERS archive WWII
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A large and cohesive family and business archive centered on Cecil Mallory of Spencer, Nebraska, spanning approximately the 1930s through the late 1940s. This is a substantial estate grouping containing dozens of handwritten and typed letters, legal documents, and related ephemera.
What makes this archive particularly notable is the clear intersection of personal correspondence with documented oil, land, and legal activity, all tied to a single named individual.
??? Oil, Land & Business Content
1945 Oil & Gas Lease naming Cecil Mallory
Newspaper clipping referencing oil drilling activity involving Mallory
Supporting correspondence discussing land, finances, and business interests
Material tied to Hess-Mallory Company (Sioux City, Iowa)
?? Legal & Financial Documents
1940s attorney correspondence (Julius D. Cronin, David F. Loepp)
Holt County Court receipt (1947)
Corporate and stock-related discussions within letters
Evidence of broader financial and property matters
?? Extensive Family Correspondence
Large volume of handwritten letters to “Pa” and family members
Rich content covering daily life, health, finances, and relationships
Multiple locations represented: Nebraska, Iowa, California
Strong genealogical research value
? WWII-Era & Postal History
U.S. Naval Air Station Alameda correspondence
Wartime-era letters reflecting service and home front life
Postcards, envelopes, and period stamps
?? Additional Material
Iowa birth certificate (Mallory family, 1887)
Sears Roebuck correspondence (1947)
Westmore Music Corporation letter (1942)
Journal-Tribune Publishing Co. letter (1944)
Radio station (KDON Monterey) material
Greeting cards and illustrated postcards
Small group photograph
Overall
A true multi-layered archive, combining:
All consistently tied to one individual and family, making this an excellent piece for collectors and researchers.
Provenance
This archive originates from a single Midwestern estate and has remained together as a cohesive family grouping for decades. The materials were acquired directly from that estate and are being offered here as part of its dispersal.
Additional documents, correspondence, and related items from the same estate may be listed separately over time, unless sold together as part of this offering.
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