Byron, Bert, 1882-1964

Person

Staff Only

Parallel Names

Chamberlain, Arthur Byron

Biography

Byron was born April 9, 1882 in Lawrence Kansas to George and Katherine Byron. Katherine Byron's maiden name was Dickman. Arthur Byron Chamberlain was his birth name and he legally changed his name to Bert Byron on April 21, 1922. He married his first wife, Hermina Dorothy Gottlieb on June 21, 1918 in Washington DC. After Dorothy (Dolly) died in 1956, Byron married his second wife Clara Dunn in March or April of 1957. Byron died on March 9, 1964 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Series One: Material Culture, 1908-1920

Series

Identifier: B458.01

Abstract

This series includes Bert Byron and Dolly Grey's Jewelry, a Forehand and Wadsworth revolver, as well as clothing items from both Bert Byron and Dolly Grey.

Dates: 1908-1920

Found in: Special Collections and Archives / B458, Grey and Byron Collection

Subseries: Clothing and Accessories

Sub-Series

Identifier: B458.01.01

Abstract

This sub-series contains the clothing items from both Bert Byron and Dolly Grey. Grey's clothing items include her furt coat and matching muff, two pairs of gloves, a pearl collar, and fur collars. Byron's clothing items include a black three piece suit and a black cape.