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Homans family correspondence

Title
  1. Homans family correspondence, 1850-1938, bulk (1862-1864)
Author
  1. Homan family.

Collection information

Finding aid

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Details

Additional authors
  1. Eells, Timothy Dwight, 1815-1876.
  2. Eells, Catherine Frances, 1845-
  3. Homans, Edward Cranch, 1843-1894.
  4. Homans, Benjamin.
Description
  1. 1.5 linear feet (3 boxes)
Summary
  1. Correspondence of the Homans family spans the years 1850 to 1938 and is of interest not only as a record of Homans family history, but also for the information it provides on daily life in the 19th century.
Subject
  1. Eels family
  2. Homan family
  3. Freemasons
  4. Education, Secondary -- Ohio -- 19th century
  5. Hashish
  6. Marijuana
  7. Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)
  8. New York -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
  9. Ohio -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
  10. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
Call number
  1. MssCol 1427
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Source (note)
  1. Hogan, Fran
Biography (note)
  1. Edward (Ned) Cranch Homans (1843-1894), stock broker and founder of Homans & Company, married Catherine Frances (Fannie or Frankie) Eells (1845- ) in 1864. They lived in New York City and Englewood, New Jersey.
Indexes/finding aids (note)
  1. Finding aid available in repository.
Processing action (note)
  1. Accessioned
  2. Cataloging updated
Author
  1. Homan family.
Title
  1. Homans family correspondence, 1850-1938, bulk (1862-1864)
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
  1. Edward (Ned) Cranch Homans (1843-1894), stock broker and founder of Homans & Company, married Catherine Frances (Fannie or Frankie) Eells (1845- ) in 1864. They lived in New York City and Englewood, New Jersey.
Indexes
  1. Finding aid available in repository.
Connect to:
  1. Finding Aid
Added author
  1. Eells, Timothy Dwight, 1815-1876.
  2. Eells, Catherine Frances, 1845-
  3. Homans, Edward Cranch, 1843-1894.
  4. Homans, Benjamin.
Research call number
  1. MssCol 1427
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