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Mary Malinda <I>Kennerly</I> Cloud

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Mary Malinda Kennerly Cloud

Birth
Oak Hill, Travis County, Texas, USA
Death
1 Jan 1955 (aged 78)
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
Burial
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 4, Lot 43
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Mary (Kennerly) Cloud was the society editor for the Austin American-Statesman in the 1920s and the curator of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Museum, which was then located on the grounds of the Capitol. Mrs. Cloud was remarkable for her time, leading progressive causes and participating in community and cultural organizations. She was a charter member of the Austin League of Women Voters and the friend and biographer of Clara Driscoll of Laguna Gloria.

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Mary Malinda Cloud served as curator for the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Museum for 28 years. She served as secretary of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas for 8 years while the late Clara Driscoll was president. She was a member and past president of the William B. Travis Chapter. DRT, a charter member of the Altrusa Club and a member and past president of the Austin Kwill Klub. Dealing with Texas history in the museum, she wrote feature stories of a historical nature. She was a 50 year member of the Methodist Church.

At the time of her birth, Oak Hill was known as Oakmanville.

Source: Obituary: Jan. 2, 1955, Austin American-Statesman

"Pearly Gates"
May 28, 2011
Mary (Kennerly) Cloud was the society editor for the Austin American-Statesman in the 1920s and the curator of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Museum, which was then located on the grounds of the Capitol. Mrs. Cloud was remarkable for her time, leading progressive causes and participating in community and cultural organizations. She was a charter member of the Austin League of Women Voters and the friend and biographer of Clara Driscoll of Laguna Gloria.

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Mary Malinda Cloud served as curator for the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Museum for 28 years. She served as secretary of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas for 8 years while the late Clara Driscoll was president. She was a member and past president of the William B. Travis Chapter. DRT, a charter member of the Altrusa Club and a member and past president of the Austin Kwill Klub. Dealing with Texas history in the museum, she wrote feature stories of a historical nature. She was a 50 year member of the Methodist Church.

At the time of her birth, Oak Hill was known as Oakmanville.

Source: Obituary: Jan. 2, 1955, Austin American-Statesman

"Pearly Gates"
May 28, 2011


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