Escondido Public Library, Pioneer Room

Alura Gough Rogers Papers, 1968 - 1984

Creators:: Alura Gough Rogers
Abstract:
Extent:: 1 document box (¼ linear foot)
Language:
Preferred citation:: Alura Gough Rogers Papers. Escondido Public Library, Pioneer Room

Scope and content:: This collection consists of family notes, ancestor charts, correspondence and family records. The surnames are Collins, Wooldridge, Gough, Veith, Lerch, Bridges, Babcock, Wilson, Savage, Arbour, Chandos, Carnarvon, and Kramer. The localities include Germany, Illinois, Wisconsin, California, Ireland, Massachusetts, New York, Scotland, Vermont, Florida, Minnesota, and Montana.
Biographical / historical:: Alura Gough Rogers was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 6, 1896. She was a legal secretary. Her husband, Louis Rogers was a supervising stationary engineer for the Chicago Park district. They came to California after he retired. They had a daughter, Patricia. Louis Rogers died May 14, 1965 in Escondido. Alura Rogers remained in Escondido until her death on July 4, 1987. Mrs. Rogers’ interest in genealogy led her to become a member of the Escondido Genealogical Society. She was involved with the Women’s Auxiliary for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, her church, Emmanuel Faith Community Church of Escondido, and a camera club.
Acquisition information:: This collection was brought to the Pioneer Room by members of the Escondido Genealogical Society several years after the death of Alura Rogers. The collection had been given to the Society for safekeeping by Mrs. Rogers.

Subjects:: Ancestry
Correspondence
Family Records
Names:: Collins
Wooldridge
Gough
Veith
Lerch
Bridges
Babcock
Wilson
Savage
Arbour
Candos
Carnarvon
Kramer
Places:: Germany
Illinois
Wisconsin
California
Ireland
Massachusetts
New York
Scotland
Vermont
Florida
Minnesota
Montana

Access and use

Restrictions:: This collection is open for research.
Terms of access:: Alura Gough Rogers Papers, Pioneer Room, Escondido Public Library

Preferred citation:: Alura Gough Rogers Papers. Escondido Public Library, Pioneer Room

Location of this collection:: Escondido Public Library, Pioneer Room

247 South Kalmia Street

Escondido, CA 92025, US