Thomas H. While Family papers, 1638-1992 (1880-1920s).

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Thomas H. While Family papers, 1638-1992 (1880-1920s).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/43344133

Consists of a copy of the publication, Descendants of Thomas White, Volume II, written for Elizabeth White King by Betty King and Alice Coyle Lunn. The documention collected during research for this book makes up the rest of the collection. It includes copies of wills, deeds, and patents; original correspondence and transcripts of correspondence of members of the White family; travel scrapbooks and a baby scrapbook; diaries; unpublished manuscripts; book; newspaper clippings; drawings; maps; oral history transcripts and memoirs; reports of Dr. Lunn to Betty King concerning her genealogical and historic research; and genealogical questionnaires filled out by family members.

3.2 linear ft.

Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7522169

Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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