[Papers], 1992-2000

This collection contains the personal papers and correspondence of former City Historian, Blake McKelvey. The materials date between 1898 and 2000, with a bulk of the materials dated between 1930 and 1960. The materials consist of correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, research notes, and a handwritten autobiography.

The correspondence in this sub-series contains letters written to McKelvey from peers, family, co-workers, and colleagues. Some of the topics include college courses, the environment of Rochester during World War II, and family. The research notes are handwritten by McKelvey and include topics that he was interested in and continued to research even after his retirement such as, crime, housing, industry, and important people of Rochester.

Box 5 consists of a handwritten autobiography of McKelvey; about 150 pages. It also contains newspaper clippings that Mrs. E. E. McKelvey (Blake’s mother) collected on family members as well as genealogy information on the McKelvey and Faus families. The correspondence in this box is written to Mrs. E. E. McKelvey from family members and also contains cards and some photos.