Perkins family papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains ration books and a war bond booklet from World War II, maps of the Boise area, and a pamphlet about uranium prospects near Mesa Verde.
Dates
- 1938-1955
Creator
- Perkins, Blake (1905-1984) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Biographical / Historical
Helen Darlene Sherbondy was born on October 22, 1911 to Roy and Addie Sherbondy in Boise, Idaho. Blake Ervin Perkins was born on November 12, 1905 to Frank and Amanda Perkins in Fairmont, Nebraska and then raised in Boise. They married in Boise on August 2, 1931. Together they lived in Long Beach, California and Boise, Idaho. In Boise, they lived at 2425 Ellis Ave, a home that Blake's parents built.
Blake died on December 16, 1984 and Helen died on January 24, 1996. They are buried together at Dry Creek Cemetery.
Extent
.25 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Material is stored offsite; advance notice is required.
Creator
- Perkins, Blake (1905-1984) (Person)
- Perkins, Helen (1911-1996) (Person)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Collections Repository