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Frances Wells Shaw papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-ShawF
Abstract

Papers of Frances Wells Shaw of Chicago and Lake Forest, Illinois, wife of architect Howard Van Doren Shaw. Bulk consists of material related to the frequent domestic and international travels of Frances Shaw during the first half of the 20th century. Includes her diaries, travel materials and memorabilia, and photographs. Also includes correspondence to and from Frances Shaw and her daughters, plus the diaries of her brother-in-law, Charles T. Atkinson.

Dates: 1866-1976; Majority of material found within 1925-1937

Goodman family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Goodman Family
Abstract

Papers, letters, photograph albums, cards, genealogical materials, diaries, and travel memorabilia from the family of Marjorie Sawyer Goodman Graff, daughter of playwright Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, and her mother, Marjorie Robbins Hopkins.

Dates: 1795-2003; Majority of material found within 1880-1995

Marsh-Roberts-Mack Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-MarshRM
Abstract Papers of the Marsh, Roberts, and Mack families, many members of whom were wealthy Chicago residents. Materials include correspondence, travel and personal diaries, business, property, and estate documents, genealogical materials, photographs, and other personal ephemera. Also contains materials from related families including letters and estate litigation of early Chicago pioneer Daniel Elston, who was related to the Marsh family via the marriage of Sarah Clark to George B. Marsh, as well...
Dates: 1706-1984; Majority of material found within 1850 - 1950

Winterbotham-French family papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Winterbotham-French
Abstract Correspondence, personal materials, diaries, financial and estate documents, genealogical research, and photographs of the Winterbotham and French families who were united by the marriage of John R. Winterbotham III and Chloe T. French. Papers include correspondence pertaining to Chloe Tyler French's work at Mathieson Alkali Works, courtship letters between Seth B. French and Mary Tyler Duffy, and letters and photographs of Hilah French, an aunt of Chloe Tyler French, who served at a Red...
Dates: 1850-2005; Majority of material found within 1900-1950

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Genealogical correspondence -- United States 3
Manuscripts, American -- Illinois -- Chicago 3
Photographs -- 1851-1900 3
Photographs -- 1901-1950 3
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Mothers and daughters -- United States -- Correspondence 2
Photograph albums -- 1901-1950 2
Upper class families -- Family relationships 2
Autograph albums 1
Autographs -- Collectors and collecting -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Automobile travel -- Europe 1
Calligraphy (visual works) 1
Canada -- Guidebooks 1
Capitalists and financiers -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
Chicago (Ill.) -- Social life and customs 1
China -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Sources 1
Claims against decedents' estates 1
Correspondence 1
Correspondence -- 1851-1900 1
Correspondence -- 1901-1950 1
Courtship -- Correspondence 1
Cruise ships -- Guidebooks 1
Cuba -- Description and travel -- 19th century 1
Diaries 1
Diaries -- 1901-1950 1
Diaries -- Illinois -- 1901-1950 1
Diaries -- Illinois -- 1951-2000 1
Diaries -- New York (N.Y.) 1
Divorce 1
Drawings (visual works) 1
Drawings (visual works) -- Illinois -- 1901-1950 1
East Asia -- Guidebooks 1
Egypt -- Description and travel -- 20th century 1
Europe -- Description and travel 1
Europe -- Description and travel -- 19th century 1
Europe -- Guidebooks 1
Families -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History 1
Families -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
Families -- Middle West -- History -- Sources 1
Families -- New York (State) -- New York -- History 1
Family trusts -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
Florida -- Description and travel -- 19th century 1
Genealogies (histories) 1
Goodman Theatre (Chicago, Ill.) 1
Illinois -- Genealogy 1
Japan -- Description and travel -- 20th century 1
Japan -- Guidebooks 1
Lake Forest (Ill.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Photographs 1
Lake Forest (Ill.) -- History 1
Long Island (N.Y.) 1
Manuscripts, American -- Illinois 1
Parent and child -- United States -- Correspondence 1
Philanthropists -- United States 1
Photograph albums 1
Photograph albums -- Southwestern States -- 1901-1950 1
Photographs -- 1951-2000 1
Postcards -- 1901-1950 1
Theater -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
Theater programs -- 1901-1950 1
Travel diaries -- 1901-1950 1
Travel guidebooks -- 1901-1950 1
Travel literature -- 1901-1950 1
Trusts and trustees -- Illinois -- Chicago 1
United States -- Genealogy 1
United States -- Guidebooks 1
Upper class -- United States -- Social life and customs 1
Wills 1
Women travelers -- History -- 20th century -- Sources 1
World War, 1914-1918 -- France -- Epernay 1
World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- Red Cross 1
World War, 1914-1918 -- Women -- Europe -- Correspondence 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States -- Correspondence 1
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Names
American Red Cross 1
Atkinson, Charles Thomas, 1864-1943 1
Atkinson, Martha Wells, approximately 1868-1935 1
Clark, Robert R., 1834-1907 1
Dewey, Ken 1