Series 1. Ropes family papers, 1837-1931, undated
Series
Series Scope and Contents
This series contains correspondence, photographs, and other material pertaining to the Ropes family. This material primarily addresses their experiences during and immediately following the American Civil War in which Hannah A. Ropes served as matron of an army hospital and Edward E. Ropes as a soldier. Much of the correspondence relates directly to the Civil War as do the diaries of Hannah A. Ropes.
Dates
- Creation: 1837-1931, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Ropes and Skinner families (Family)
Languages
From the Collection:
The collection is in English.
Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 20.48 Linear Feet (46 boxes)
Series Arrangement
This series is arranged into three sub-series as follows:
- Sub-Series 1.1. Hannah A. Ropes diary and correspondence, 1837-1863, undated
- Sub-Series 1.2. Edward E. Ropes correspondence and other material, 1856-1931, undated
- Sub-Series 1.3. Ropes family photographs, 1849-1869, undated
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA
specialcollections@ucr.edu
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA
specialcollections@ucr.edu