Head family papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-HeadFH
Scope and Content of the Collection
Family papers from multiple generations of the Head family. Includes letters from the 1860s-1870s from the Utah Territory from Franklin Harvey Head, later a trustee of Newberry Library. Also includes Francis M. Knight letters from WWI. Thomas C. Fischer letters from WWII. and materials about the Perkins and Durkee families.
Dates
- 1860-1957
Creator
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unprocessed and available by appointment only. Please contact reference@newberry.org at least 5 business days in advance to request an appointment.
Ownership and Literary Rights
The Head family papers are the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections at reference@newberry.org.
Extent
5.9 Linear Feet (2 record cartons, 2 boxes, 1 oversized box, and 1 tube of rolled documents)
Abstract
Family papers from multiple generations of the Head family. Includes letters from the 1860s-1870s from the Utah Territory from Franklin Harvey Head, later a trustee of Newberry Library. Also includes Francis M. Knight letters from WWI. Thomas C. Fischer letters from WWII. and materials about the Perkins and Durkee families.
Collection Stack Location
1 10 3, 1 30 2
Provenance
Gift, Elizabeth F. Rice, 2022.
Creator
- Title
- Head family papers, 1860-1957
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Date
- ©2022.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org