Bartholomew Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: MsC0105

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Scope and Contents

This collection consists primarily of correspondence of the Bryan and Harriet Ward Bartholomew family describing life in Iowa, c. 1850-1910, especially related to settling in Iowa and starting in business in Des Moines and Chariton. It includes correspondence of the Ward family, Mel L. Webster, Salina Saltsgiver, F.H. Wyrick. and others. 213 pieces. This collection shares a box with MsC 106, the Martin Mericle Letters (1 folder).

Dates

Creation: 1850-1907

Creator

Bartholomew Family (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright status for collection materials may be unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owner. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility and potential liability based on copyright infringement for any use rests exclusively and solely with the user. Users must properly acknowledge University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections & Archives as the source of the material. For further information, visit https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/sc/services/rights/.

Extent

0.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Correspondence of the Bryan and Harriet Ward Bartholomew family describing life in Iowa, c. 1850-1910, especially related to settling in Iowa and starting in business in Des Moines and Chariton .