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Gridley-Hitchcock Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Hitchcock
Abstract
Copies of letters, diaries, and photographs of Ruth Daube Gridley (diaries from 1917-1950) and daughter Marion Gridley Hitchcock (diary from 1951-1958). Also copies of letters to Marion by her father, William Whiting Gridley, after the death of his wife that concern his life as sole caretaker for Marion's sister, who was treated for mental illness. Collection also contains a large set of original correspondence from Marion's great-aunt, Josephine Wheat Gridley, primarily concerning family...
Dates:
1860-2007; Majority of material found within 1860 - 1970
Paul Romaine papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Romaine
Abstract
Correspondence and papers of Milwaukee and Chicago bookseller and bon vivant Paul Romaine. Also photographs, memorabilia, diaries, clippings, writings (of Romaine and others), plus items relating to theater, music, political events and persons who interested Romaine.
Dates:
1880-1986; Majority of material found within 1937-1983