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Lorenzo Drake family papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS P745

Overview

The Lorenzo Drake family papers are those of a long time Kansas City, Kansas family headed by Lorenzo and Rosa Anna [Smith] Drake.

Dates

  • Creation: 1903 - 1940

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Biography of Lorenzo Drake Family

Lorenzo D. Drake was born around 1876 in Kansas. On August 22, 1918, Lorenzo Drake married Rosa Anna Smith, born in 1885 to Henry W. and Anna Smith.

Extent

.25 Linear Feet (1 box + 1 folder, 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Scope and Contents

The Lorenzo Drake family papers date from 1903 to 1940 and consist of correspondence certificates, and photographs. The photographs from the collection are located at RH MS-P P745. Oversize materials are located at RH MS Q72.

Physical Location

RH MS P745

Physical Location

RH MS-P P745

Physical Location

RH MS Q72

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, Lawrence E. Drake, 1986

Title
Guide to the Lorenzo Drake Family Collection
Subtitle
Lorenzo Drake family papers
Author
Finding aid prepared by mbw, 2007; revised by, cl 2010; revised by sket, 2010; Finding aid encoded by mbw, 2007; revised by skt, 2010
Date
2007
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in <language encodinganalog="language">English.</language>
Sponsor
Support for the processing of this Collection was provided by the Dana and Sue Anderson African American Collecting Program Endowment Fund.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/4163822550
Preferred citation
Lorenzo Drake Family Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS P745, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

Contact:
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