Ralph K. Roberts Scrapbook - Stetson University Archives
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Identifier
Memorabilia 4163
Title
Ralph K. Roberts Scrapbook
Description
Scrapbook of Ralph Krom Roberts, Class of 1911 and Law School Class of 1913, a prominent Jacksonville attorney, an officer in the Jacksonville Alumni Association, and Duval County Republican Party Chairman. At Stetson R. K. held several offices with many organizations including first president of the Jacksonville Stetson Student Club, member of Nu Sigma (later Sigma Nu Fraternity), the Eusophian Literary Society and Eusophian Quartet, Stetson Glee Club, Der Deutsche Verein, President of the YMCA, and a Reporter and Board member of the Stetson Weekly Collegiate. In 1954, Ralph's mother, Mrs. Addie Bliss Roberts, died tragically in a home fire in Jacksonville, with son Ralph succumbing a few hours later from burns and injuries suffered while trying unsuccessfully to rescue his mother. A joint funeral service was held for the two victims. Ralph's brother, Paul Bliss Roberts, a Stetson alumnus, and other family members were in the home at the time and suffered minor injuries. Scrapbook don
Date Donated
2013
Format (Type)
image/tif
Size
Archives owns digital image only
Gift of
Kerry Leistner Fradley; Melinda Fradley O'Neill
Repository
University Archives, duPont-Ball Library, Stetson University, DeLand, Florida
