Burton Alva Konkle Manuscripts
Abstract
The collection contains unpublished writings by Burton Alva Konkle, author and historian. The bulk of the material concerns James Wilson, signer of the Declaration of Independence and one of the six original justices appointed by George Washington to the Supreme Court of the United States. Also included is a manuscript on David Lloyd, William Penn's personal lawyer, Attorney General of Pennsylvania, and Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Dates
- Creation: Undated. Circa 1940
Creator
- Konkle, Burton Alva , 1861-1944 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Friends Historical Library believes all of the items in this collection to be in the Public Domain in the United States, and is not aware of any restrictions on their use. However, the user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status before reproducing. See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/.
Biographical / Historical
Burton Alva Konkle was an American historian, teacher, and author. He was ordained in the ministry of the Presbyterian Church in 1894 and a founder of the Pennsylvania History Club. He wrote a number of books mostly about political figures in Pennsylvania history.
Extent
6 linear ft. (8 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in two series, David Lloyd manuscript and James Wilson manuscripts.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The manuscripts were given by Konkle's daughter, Winifred Ferry Fishcer (Mrs. Charles Fischer), 1967.
Existence and Location of Copies
The Life and Writings of James Wilson, Vols. 1-4, available on microfilm, MS-K, in Friends Historical Library.
Processing Information
The manuscripts were foldered and briefly described when deposited on loan by Konkle's widow. Their daughter donated them to the Library in 1967.
Subject
- Lloyd, David, 1656-1731 (Person)
- Wilson, James, 1742-1798 (Person)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Susanna Morikawa
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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