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Hancock Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0062

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Scope and Contents

The Hancock Family Papers consists of diares (1860-1922), a ledger (1881), register of members of Diamond Lodge #39 (1879-1892), and four insurance registers which span from 1883 to 1917.

Dates

  • Creation: 1860-1922
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1880-1899

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply; please consult Special Collections staff for further information.

Extent

0.75 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Diaries and accounts of Ellery Moses Hancock, Ella Janette Hancock, and Spencer Waters, including material on farm life in Allamakee County, Iowa.

Method of Acquisition

This collection was given to the University of Iowa Libraries in 1955 by the estate of Clara Hancock. An addition was made in 1959 by Mrs. May Henderson.

Other Descriptive Information

http://test.lib.uiowa.edu/scua/MSC/ToMsc100/MsC62/MsC62_hancockfamily.html

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Iowa Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections Department
University of Iowa Libraries
Iowa City IA 52242 IaU
319-335-5921
319-335-5900 (Fax)