John Cox Genealogical research letters
Abstract
This small collection contains the genealogical research letters of John Cox, who was a Custodian of Records for the New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends and a professional genealogist.
Dates
- Creation: 1942-1945
Creator
- Cox, John, 1860-1951 (Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
John Cox (1860-1951), Quaker genealogist, lived in or near New York City for most of his life. He was an architect, engineer, and poet, but his primary interests were religious tolerance and genealogy. As Custodian of Records for the New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, he worked to collect surviving records from both Orthodox and Hicksite meetings.
Extent
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (1 box .3 linear ft.))
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--New York Yearly Meeting. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1997.
Topical
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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