Boxes 6-9 contain Dr. William W. McKibben's manuscript autobiography, The Arkansas Traveler. His manuscript concentrates on his early years, including life in Arkansas, guarding Belle Starr while on her way to prison, crewing on a cattle ship, attending Harvard medical school, serving as a doctor in Europe, and moving to Coral Gables. He lived to 93 years, and died in 1967.
Material reflects the life and interests of members of two connected Coral Gables families during three decades. Photographic prints, clippings, brochures, wedding, birth and death announcements, postcards, menus and programs trace professional and political interests as well as family matters. Also included: Dr. William McKibben's autobiography; Erling Ayars' account of the 1928 hurricane assistance provided by his American Legion post; poetry by Olive "Polly" Beatrice McKibben and memorabilia from South Florida places and events: Orange Bowl, Miss Harris' School, University of Miami, Coral Gables Garden Club and others.
Ayars, Erling EContains newspaper articles, many written by E. Ayars for the Miami Tribune, and most pertaining to Coconut Grove history. Includes some articles on Perrine, Cutler, and the Indian Key massacre, the latter written by Charles Frow.
Album contains photographs of the McKibben family in Van Buren, Arkansas and Massachusetts; and vacations in New England, Lake Placid, Virginia, and Atlantic City.
This is a dark brown scrapbook with a treasure chest motif. The album mainly contains family photographs from the 1920s and 1930s. These include views of the McKibben home (641 N. Greenway Drive) under construction and Miss Harris' School.
This scrapbook has a colorful cover. The contents mainly pertain to Miami society and Miss Harris' School for Girls (Darthea McKibbon was a student),
The album contains photographs and clippings relating to civic leaders, such as Ruth Bryan Owen; poems and articles written by Polly McKibben; information about mosquito control; the engagement announcement for Patty Munroe and Bill Catlow; greeting cards; University of Miami football game tickets, and commencement programs for 1933-1934.