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Blatchford family

 Family

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Betty J. Blum Blatchford family research papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Blum
Abstract

Research notes, copies of original letters, photographs, and other documents, and copies of secondary articles all gathered and created by Blum for an article on the Eliphalet W. Blatchford family and their LaSalle Street house, furnishings, and art collection.

Dates: 1862-1983

Blatchford family papers - Additions

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Blatchford 2
Abstract

Chicago lead manufacturer, co-executor of Walter L. Newberry's will, and first president of the Newberry Library Board of Trustees, 1892-1914. Papers include letters, notes, documents, photographs, scrapbooks and clippings relating to his family, his business ventures, his work at the Newberry, and his involvement with Chicago social, charitable and educational organizations.

Dates: 1841-1947; Majority of material found within 1870 - 1914

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Autobiographies (literary works) -- 1851-1900 1
Correspondence -- 1851-1900 1
Correspondence -- 1901-1950 1
Diaries -- 1851-1900 1
Dry Tortugas (Fla.) 1