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Harvey family papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Harvey
Abstract
Collection of letters, photographs, diaries, writings, business records, and genealogical research materials centering around Chicago native and longtime Rand McNally employee Bennet B. Harvey, his wife Dorothy Wegener Harvey, their son Bennet B. Harvey, Jr., and their ancestors, many of whom were early Chicago settlers and involved in the development of the city. Families represented include Botsford, Chapin, Fisk, Gehrke, Harvey, and Wegener.
Dates:
1800-2007; Majority of material found within 1851 - 1984
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 as...
Dates:
1706-1984; Majority of material found within 1850 - 1950
Monroe Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Monroe-Family
Abstract
Correspondence, photographs, and memorabilia from the Monroe family of Chicago. Correspondence is primarily from Henry Stanton Monroe (Chicago attorney), his daughters Harriet Monroe, Dora Monroe Root (and her architect husband John Wellborn Root), and Lucy Monroe Calhoun, and their children. Topics include the births of children, travel, Poetry Magazine, and life in Chicago including Oscar Wilde's 1882 Chicago visit. Also contains World War II and post-war correspondence between William Monroe...
Dates:
1868-1949
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- Harvey, Bennet B. (Bennet Botsford), 1903-1998 1
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- Jones, Mary Alice 1
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- Rand McNally and Company 1
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