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Loitwood, Kathryn, 1913-1994

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1913 - 1994

Biographical History

Kathryn Loitwood (1913-1994) was a historian in Gettysburg, South Dakota.

Kathryn Mabel Reichenbach was born on March 5, 1913, in South Dakota, to parents, John N. and Mabel A. Reichenbach. She married Howard Sutton Loitwood on June 3, 1937, in Hughes, South Dakota. They became historians, and collected rare Indian artifacts. She died November 12, 1994.

Citation:
Aberdeen News, Sept. 20, 2013 (Kathryn Loitwood; m. Howard Loitwood; occupation historian; collector of rare Indian Artifacts; residence Gettysburg, South Dakota; d. 1994; daughter Diana Loitwood Webb)

Ancestry.com, Sept. 15, 2015 (Kathryn Loitwood; Kathryn Mabel Reichenbach; b. Mar. 5, 1913 in South Dakota; d. Nov. 12, 1994; m. Howard Sutton Loitwood, Jun. 3, 1937, Hughes, South Dakota; parents John N. and Mabel A. Reichenbach)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Margie Small tour scrapbooks

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197235227631]
Identifier: MSS 8347
Content Description

Contains two scrapbooks compiled by Kathryn Loitwood that document Margie Small's tours of both the East and West coasts of the United States. Includes maps, photographs, program and newspaper clippings, and handwritten captions and explanations. Describes some of the most famous landmarks of the United States, including those in Washington, D.C., New York, New England, Niagara Falls, and Yellowstone National Park. Materials dated 1934-1935.

Dates: 1934-1935