Ropes sisters U.S. and European travel scrapbook, undated
Scope and Contents
Series V. Nathaniel Ropes V and Ropes Sister covers the years 1847 to 1904, and contains papers of Nathaniel Ropes V (1833-1893), and his sisters Sarah Putnam (1827-1899), Eliza Orne (1837-1907), and Mary Pickman Ropes (1843-1903). Nathaniel Ropes V’s papers include deeds, titles, receipts and letters. The deeds and titles are for property in Ohio and Salem, Massachusetts. The Ropes sisters’ papers and printed ephemera document their various social and club activities in Cincinnati and Salem where they moved in 1893. The folder of financial and legal records contains copies of Sarah and Mary Ropes’ wills. There are also deeds and titles, in which Mary was listed as a trustee. Of note in the folder of printed material is the brochure used to purchase the Magee stove for the Ropes' kitchen, and a small collection of Civil War patriotic envelopes.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Ropes family (Family)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 20.5 linear feet (23 boxes; 16 volumes; 2 flat files)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository