L. Warren Patterson Pin Collection
Content Description
This collection consists of late 19th Century and early 20th Century pins related to Rochester New York. The material was collected by L. Warren Patterson of Spencerport, New York. The collection consists of pins and medals related to Rochester businesses, clubs, fraternal organizations, schools, special events, political campaigns, and veterans organizations. Other kinds of ephemera are also found in the collection, such as a shoehorn. Many of the pins were also manufactured in Rochester.
Dates
- Creation: Circa 1890 to 1970
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is held by the Office of the City Historian, Rochester Public Library. 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 Office of the City Historian before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library’s usual procedures unless otherwise specified.
Extent
1.0 Cubic Feet (1 carton)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of 1 box.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of L. Warren Patteron, 2018.
Condition Description
Materials in this collection are generally in good condition. Colors are often faded, and corrosion is found on some metal objects, but nothing unexpected for the ages of the material.
- Title
- A guide to the L. Warren Patterson Pin Collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Linda Lopata, supervised by Brandon Fess
- Date
- 2023-02-14
- 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 Office of the City Historian Repository
115 South Ave.
Rochester 14604-1896 USA USA
585-428-8095
585-428-8353 (Fax)
christine.ridarsky@libraryweb.org