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March Family papers

 Collection — Box: 1, Box: 2, Box: 3
Identifier: 2018-017

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of three boxes of items collected by the March family. One box consists of the families reciepts categorized in alphabetical order. The second box is filled with various booklets involving educational material, information about various academies, and writing books. The third box contains regalia used for teaching purposes and phychological evaluation. These contents document two aspects of family life: domestic economy and education.

Dates

  • Creation: Inclusive dates 1932-1988

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is held by the Rochester Public Library, Local History and Genealogy Division. Copyright of the papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors’ heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder[s] of copyright and the Local History and Genealogy Division before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library’s usual procedures unless otherwise specified.

Biographical / Historical

The March family lived in Rochester New York at 244 Crossman Terrace from 1930 to 1988. The March family consists of: John March who was a Chiropodist, Thelema March, and their son John March Jr. who became a chemical engineer. Thelma favored shopping at Sibleys as shown by her reciepts.

Extent

0.19 Cubic Feet ; 12x3x9.5

0.26 Cubic Feet ; 15x10x3

0.26 Cubic Feet ; 15x10x3

0.4 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection consists of learning materials and reciepts purchased and kept by the March Family. The contents are dated between 1930-1980.

Arrangement

This collection consists of three boxes containing: 20 files full of reciepts in alphabetical order, 5 folders full of booklets and brochures, and one box full of regalia.

Custodial History

Transferred from The Strong in 2016.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated by the Strong Museum to the Local History and Genealogy division in 2016 [Accession number 2017.036].

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated by The Strong Museum to the Local History and Genealogy division in 2016 [Accession number 2017.036]

Title
Guide to March Family collection
Status
In Progress
Author
Karen Knoll
Date
2018-09-08
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Local History & Genealogy Division Repository

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