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Subseries 1: Eden-Martin Family Materials, approximately 1852-1945

 Sub-Series

  • Staff Only

Scope and Contents note

Materials pertaining to the family of John R. Eden, which include commencement programs; photographs; funeral notices; report cards; invitations; newspaper clippings; theatre programs; a certificate declaring John R. Eden an elected member of the House of Representative’s 45th Congress; and Rose Eden and Ivory J. Martin’s marriage certificate from 1886. The materials also include preserved locks of hair belonging to various family members.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1852-1945

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The Eden-Martin family papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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