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Edwards Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Edwards
Abstract
Letters, documents, photographs, and printed ephemera centering on John C. Edwards and Lydia Martin Edwards, and their immediate families, both of whom settled near Chicago in the 1840s.
Dates:
1800-1982; Majority of material found within 1847 - 1908
Gladys Fornell Papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Fornell
Abstract
Correspondence, writings, and photographs from writer and editor Gladys Fornell. Includes drafts of short stories, poetry, stage plays, and her unpublished novel “Montel.” Also includes genealogical material about the Fornell family and the immigration of ancestor Nils Fornell from Sweden to Wisconsin in 1868.
Dates:
1938-1982
Harvey family papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Harvey
Abstract
Collection of letters, photographs, diaries, writings, business records, and genealogical research materials centering around Chicago native and longtime Rand McNally employee Bennet B. Harvey, his wife Dorothy Wegener Harvey, their son Bennet B. Harvey, Jr., and their ancestors, many of whom were early Chicago settlers and involved in the development of the city. Families represented include Botsford, Chapin, Fisk, Gehrke, Harvey, and Wegener.
Dates:
1800-2007; Majority of material found within 1851 - 1984
Lewis family papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-LewisF
Abstract
Correspondence, documents, personal materials, genealogical research, and photographs of the Lewis and related families collected by Louise Lewis, sister of Chicago journalist Lloyd Lewis.
Dates:
1775-1977; Majority of material found within 1850-1950
Loren M. Knowles family papers
Collection — Box: AV USB 1
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Knowles Family
Abstract
Correspondence and transcriptions thereof, account and estate documents, government records (such as birth, marriage, and death certificates, documents, and letters), news clippings, genealogical research material, photographs, and compilation of information concerning the Knowles family and the related Adgate, Balzhäuser, Brewster, Christian, Cokenhour, Helvig, Hoyal, Hyde, Jackson, Kauffman, Klauder, Lamson, Michell, Oliger, Weigand, and other extended families, located primarily in New York,...
Dates:
1784-2015; Majority of material found within 1811-1961
Richard Colles Johnson - Colles Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Johnson
Abstract
Material relating to the genealogy of Richard Colles Johnson’s family, especially his Colles ancestors and relations, including correspondence, clippings, copies of documents and publications, memorabilia, and photographs.
Dates:
1746-2002; Majority of material found within 1956 - 1998
Woods Family Papers - Additions
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Woods-2
Abstract
Materials gathered and retained by Frank H. Woods Jr. relating to Henry Ruiter (originally Hendrick de Ruyter) of Canada and his Woods descendants. Includes Frank H. Woods’s correspondence and research notes for a biography of Henry Ruiter, notebooks with accounts, poetry and stories of his great-grandmother, Fanny M. Woods, and an account book of his great-grandfather, Elias Woods, Woods family deeds and receipts from Boone County, Illinois (1840s-1860s), and other miscellaneous early Woods...
Dates:
1842-1980
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