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Glasgow family letters

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 1329

Overview

This collection includes 12 letters written by members of the Glasgow family from approximately 1876-1881. The letters are written from Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri. Most of the letters address business matters regarding farms, including the purchase and selling of land and animals. The letters also address information and changes regarding family and friends, such as marriages, births, holidays, and day-to-day activities.

Dates

  • Creation: 1876 - 1881

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Extent

.25 Linear Feet (1 document case)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

RH MS 1329

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchase, Mrs. Hudson's, 2014.

Title
Guide to the Glasgow Family Collection
Subtitle
Glasgow family letters
Author
Finding aid prepared by ea, 2014; revised by eear, 2015
Date
2014
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in English.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/6484641684
Preferred citation
Glasgow Family Collection, RH MS 1329, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries.

Repository Details

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

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