Visiting cards -- Illinois -- Chicago -- 1851-1900
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Morse-Keith Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Morse-Keith
Abstract
Papers centering around Charles Ansel Morse (1835-1894) who settled in Chicago in the early 1860s, establishing a wholesale clothing firm. The bulk of the collection consists of letters home to family in New Bedford, Mass. There are also calling cards of many early Chicago residents, genealogical documents, and a few photographs.
Dates:
1833-1938; Majority of material found within 1864 - 1872
Mrs. John Beckwith calling cards
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-125
Abstract
Ten calling cards presented to Mrs. John Beckwith by members of prominent Chicagoans including Armour, Field, Grant, Lodge, McClurg, McCormick, Palmer and Scudder families.
Dates:
approximately 1890-1910