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Mrs. John Beckwith calling cards

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-125

Scope and Content of the Collection

Ten cards and an envelope presented to Mrs. John Beckwith by the following Chicago families: Armour, Field, Grant, Lodge, McClurg, McCormick, Palmer and Scudder, ca. 1890-1910.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1890-1910

Creator

Language

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The Mrs. John Beckwith calling cards are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room (Priority III).

Ownership and Literary Rights

The Mrs. John Beckwith calling cards 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.

Biography of Mrs. John Beckwith

Chicago socialite. Possibly Mary Stuart Beckwith (1874-1943) who married John William Beckwith (1867-1932) in 1897.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

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.

Collection Stack Location

1 1 2

Provenance

Gift, Dr. Paul McFarlane, 1987.

Processed by

Virginia Hay Smith, 2008.

Title
Inventory of the Mrs. John Beckwith calling cards, approximately 1890-1910
Status
Completed
Author
Virginia Hay Smith
Date
©2009.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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