Scripps Family Papers 1836-1924

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Scripps Family Papers 1836-1924

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The Scripps Family Papers, primarily handwritten correspondence spanning the years 1836-1924, are contained in two-and-a-half boxes and divided into nine subseries: Biographical, John L. Scripps Correspondence, Mary E. Scripps Correspondence, Miscellaneous Scripps Family Correspondence, Grace Scripps Dyche Correspondence, Clippings, Scripps Financial Records, and Miscellaneous Materials. Materials are arranged chronologically within each folder whenever dates are available. Undated materials are contained in separate folder where noted.

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Scripps family

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Scripps, J. L. (John Locke), 1818-1866

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Scripps was co-founder of the Chicago Tribune, postmaster of Chicago during the Civil War, and first biographer of Abraham Lincoln. From the description of Chicago post office letterbook, April 1861-June 1864. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 298561653 Scripps was co-founder of the Chicago Tribune, postmaster of Chicago, and first biographer of Abraham Lincoln. From the description of Letter, January 5, 1859. (Abraham Lincoln Presidenti...

Scripps, Mary E. Blanchard, 1825-1866

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Dyche, Grace Locke Scripps, 1863-1924

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The daughter of John Locke Scripps, Grace married Frank B. Dyche in 1896. They had a daughter, Helen. From the description of Letter, May 20, 1912. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 443060767 ...

Scripps (Family : 1818-1924 : U.S.)

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The Scripps Family Papers relate to Chicago Tribune editor John Locke Scripps (1818-1866), his wife Mary E. Scripps (1825-1866), and his daughter Grace Scripps Dyche (1863-1924). The collection documents the editor's early life in Chicago, his influence on the city's journalistic institutions, and Civil War-era politics. One of the oldest and most influential families of American journalism, the Scripps occupied a unique place in nineteenth-century America. John L. Scripps's cousin,...