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Gilbert Cope papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-044

Scope and Content note

This collection is comprised of the typed diary transcript of entries dated 1869, as well as the Genealogy of Kirk-Price and Cox-Garrett ancestors, and miscellaneous notes pertaining to the Gilbert Cope foundation of genealogy and historical research.

Dates

  • Creation: 1869

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical note

Gilbert Cope (1840-1928) was a historian, genealogist, and photographer. He was born and raised in West Chester, Pa. and was a Quaker who spent his life researching, recording and photographing life in Chester County. He co-wrote a history of Chester County, Pa. with Judge J. Smith Futhey, and was one of the founders of the Chester County Historical Society. He died in 1928.

Extent

.1 linear ft. (2 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Gilbert Cope (1840-1928) was a historian, genealogist, and photographer. He was born and raised in West Chester, Pa. and was a Quaker who spent his life researching, recording and photographing life in Chester County.This collection is comprised of the typed diary transcript of entries dated 1869, as well as the Genealogy of Kirk-Price and Cox-Garrett ancestors, and miscellaneous notes pertaining to the Gilbert Cope foundation of genealogy and historical research.

Acquisition

The Gilbert Cope papers were donated to Quaker & Special Collections, Haverford College, in 1947 by Joseph Cope.

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed January 2016.

Title
Gilbert Cope papers, 1869
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
January 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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