Series I. Richard Reeve Wood and Nancy Morris Wood personal papers, , 1905 - 1988
Scope and Contents
Series I primarily contains the correspondence of Richard and Nancy Wood and the writings of Richard Wood, including his articles, essays, limericks, notes and poems. Also included are legal documents arranging for a German girl to come live with the Woods; photographs of Richard taken on the day he received the degree of Doctor of Letters from Haverford College; artifacts such as a memento from the United Nations Conference attended by Richard in 1945 and a handkerchief given to Nancy by her future mother-in-law, Mary Reeve Wood; and biographical information such as copies of obituary notices, certificates, newspaper clippings and memorial service notes for Richard Wood and the passports and memorium books of Richard and Nancy Wood.
Dates
- Creation: 1905 - 1988
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
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