Jordan and Green families papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2018-020

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains 4 boxes of materials pertaining to both the Green and Jordan families. The Green family migrated to Rochester, New York from Red Bank, New Jersey. The Jordan name came from Anthony C. Jordan, a notable physician and public health leader who married Katherine Green. The materials date from 1878 to 1991, and letters, documents, photographs, books and newspapers.

Dates

Creation: Inclusive 1878-1991, bulk 1960-1980
Creation: Majority of material found within 1960-1980

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

Originating from Red Bank, New Jersey, the Green family eventually made their way to Rochester, New York. Shade Green and his wife, Catherine, lived in Red Bank for over 60 years. Their son and his wife, Alexander and Viola Green, had two daughters named Catherine Hawkins and Mildred Green, both of whom lived in Rochester, New York.

Doctor Anthony L. Jordan was a notable African American doctor in the Rochester, New York area. Born in Guyana, South America on September 18th, 1896, he arrived in the United States in 1919 and graduated from Howard University School of Medicine in June of 1926. He began practicing in North Carolina before moving his practice to Rochester, New York. Doctor Jordan worked in and for the Rochester community until his passing in 1971.

Extent

1.6 Cubic Feet (2 flat boxes, 1 large four-flap box, 1 oversize flat box)

1.08 Cubic Feet

0.52 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of 4 boxes of materials pertaining to both the Green and Jordan families. The materials date from 1878 to 1991, and include letters, documents, photographs, books and newspapers.

Arrangement

This collection consists of 4 boxes arranged as a single series.

Custodial History

This collection was donated by The Strong Museum to the Local History and Genealogy division in 2016 [Accession number 2017.027]. Additional materials were transferred from The Strong to the Local History and Genealogy Division in 2020 [Accession Number 2020.008].

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated by the Strong Museum to the Local History and Genealogy division in 2016 [Accession number 2017.027]. Additional materials were transferred from The Strong to the Local History and Genealogy Division in 2020 [Accession Number 2020.008].

Existence and Location of Copies

A digital copy of the Katherine Jordan interview has been produced and is available in the Special Collections folder on the archival server.

Related Names

Subject

Subjects

Cultural context

Genre / Form

African American Newspapers

Topical

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Guide to the Jordan and Green family collection
Status: Completed
Author: Karen Knoll
Date: 2018-10-09
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English

Gift: Jordan and Green family collection