Boniface and Jones family papers ca. 1828-1902

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Boniface and Jones family papers ca. 1828-1902

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Papers of the Boniface and Jones families. The collection, ca. 1828-1902, consists primarily of manuscripts of plays, most of which were written by Joseph Stevens Jones. Also includes prompt books, account books, diaries, and other family writings.

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6313204

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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