Partial Finding Aid
Scope and Content:

The Soule Kindred in America Collection consists of the records of the organization, including correspondence, membership lists, annual meeting agendas, genealogies, research notes, and newsletters.  Also included are personal items belonging to the Kindred’s founder, Col. John Soule, including diplomas and certificates.

Arrangement:

Series I – Papers of Col. John Soule
Subseries I – Correspondence (1967-1977)
Subseries II – Soule Kindred Reunion (1968-1976)
Subseries III – Newsletter (1979-1984)
Subseries IV – Membership
Subseries V – Research
Subseries VI – Diplomas and Certificates
Subseries VII – Photographs

Series II – Soule Kindred Records
Series III – Reference Material

BOX 1

Series I, Subseries I – Correspondence (1967-1971)

BOX 2

Series I, Subseries I – Correspondence
Soule Kindred Letters, 1971-1972
Soule Kindred Letters, 1971-1972
Soule Kindred Letters, 1971-1972
Soule Kindred Letters, 1973
Soule Kindred Letters, 1974
Soule Kindred Letters, 1977

Series I, Subseries II – Reunions (1969-1976)
Reunion Questions, 1968
Soule Kindred Reunion, 1969
Soule Kindred Reunion, 1970
Soule Kindred Reunion, 1971
Soule Kindred Tour to Europe, 1974
Miscellaneous currency, 1950’s
Soule Kindred Reunion, 1976
Soule Kindred Reunion Attendees, 1976

Series I, Subseries III – Newsletters (1979-1984)
Newsletter Mock-up, 1979
Newsletter Mock-up, Jan. 1980
Newsletter Mock-up, Jan. 1980
Newsletter Mock-up, Apr. 1980
Newsletter Mock-up, Oct. 1980
Newsletter Mock-up, Apr. 1981
Newsletter Mock-up, Jul. 1981
Newsletter Mock-up, Oct. 1981
Newsletter Mock-up, Apr. 1982
Newsletter Mock-up, Jan. 1983
Newsletter Mock-up, Oct. 1983
Newsletter Mock-up, 1984
Library Mailing list and survey, 1971
Index orders, 1970’s
Research, “Mutiny on the Bark Glen”
Research, Henchman Soule
Research, Joseph Soule of Tiverton, RI

Photograph of John Soule Receiving Award at American Society of Engineering
Date: c. 1960-1970
Photographer: Unknown
8” x 10”
B&W on photo paper

Copy of Photograph of American Consul General, 1954
Norman Rockwell illustration “Our Heritage” from 1950 calendar

Box 3

Series I, Subseries IV – Diplomas and Certificates
Engineering School of the US Army, 1933
The Society of Civil Engineers, 1942
Army Commendation Ribbon, 1946
Headquarters of Third Army, Certificate of Achievement, 1951
Army of the United States – promotion to Colonel, 1953
Certificatus Transitionis Aequatoris, 1955
The American Society of Civil Engineers 1959
Silver Wedding Anniversary, 1959
Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, 1962
American Welding Society, 1962
American Welding Society, 1962
The American Society of Civil Engineers
University of Illinois Alumni Association, 1976