COLLECTION DESCRIPTION
Scrapbooks of John Morgan Francis (1823-1897), his son Charles Spencer Francis (1853-1911), and his grandson John Morgan Francis (1879-1925), containing clippings and correspondence pertaining to Cornell University and the Cornell crews when Charles Spencer Francis and John Morgan Francis were students; copybook (Oct. 1884-Aug. 1885) of John Morgan Francis, containing copies of letters written to Francis by colleagues, friends, and family, gives insight into duties and problems of a diplomat; also comments on election of 1884; letters pertain to Cornell crew matters and the controversy between Francis and Charles E. Courtney.
Dates
- 1874-1906.
Creator
- Francis family. (Family)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Charles Spencer Francis (1877), and John Morgan Francis ('02) were Cornell University graduates. John Morgan Francis (1823-1897) was United States ambassador to Vienna.
Extent
1.4 cubic feet.
Abstract
Scrapbooks, copy books and correspondence of John Morgan Francis, his son Charles Spencer Francis, and his grandson John Morgan Francis.
Physical Description
Scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, and correspondence.
- Cornell University -- : Athletics.
- Courtney, Charles Edward, 1849-1920.
- Diplomacy.
- Diplomatic and consular service -- Austria -- Vienna.
- Diplomats.
- Elections -- United States -- Sources.
- Francis, Charles Spencer, 1853-1911.
- Francis, John M. (John Morgan), 1823-1897.
- Francis, John Morgan, 1879-1925.
- Scrapbooks.
- United States -- Diplomatic and consular service -- Austria -- Vienna.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Compiled by RMC Staff
- Date
- 2015
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu