Friends of Fairview [RG4137.AM]

HISTORY NEBRASKA MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID

RG4137.AM:  Friends of Fairview (Lincoln, Nebraska)

Records:  1962-1975

Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Size:  0.5 cu.ft.; 1 box & 1 oversized volume

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The collection consists of one box and one oversized volume relating to the Friends of Fairview, Lincoln, Nebraska.  The Friends of Fairview raised money to support Fairview and promoted visitation.  The materials in the collection date from 1962 to 1975 and mostly consist of press releases and newspaper clippings about William Jennings Bryan and Fairview, home of William Jennings Bryan in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Also included is a promotional packet relating to the television documentary series, “American Lifestyle” starring E.G. Marshall.  The series filmed a show about Fairview and William Jennings Bryan.

INVENTORY

Box 1

Folder

1. 1. Press releases, correspondence, notes, etc.

1. 1. Fairview brochure information

1. 1. American Lifestyle television series promotional packet

1. 1. Newspaper clippings

1. 1. Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and a few photos of Fairview

1. 1. Scrapbook of clippings and articles (see oversize)

Subject headings:

Bryan family

Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925

Fairview (Lincoln, Nebraska)

Friends of Fairview (Lincoln, Nebraska)

Historic buildings — Nebraska — Lincoln

Lincoln (Nebraska) — History

TMM     06-22-2018