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Series IV: Miscellaneous Papers and Ephemera, 1857-1980

 Series — Box: 1887

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains the papers of the Owen, McCutchen and Merritt families; and consists of correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, business and legal papers and ephemera, mostly dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the 1920s.

Dates

  • Creation: 1857-1980

Extent

From the Collection: 9.0 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Consists of political documents and publications, historical accounts, high school ephemera, 321 postal cards and other miscellaneous ephemera. The postal cards date from 1883-1884 and may be connected to Louis McCutchen’s postmaster position. They contain some correspondence and advertisements.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
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