Francis family papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 263

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.

Additional Description

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.

General

Contact Information:: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:: RMC Staff
EAD encoding:: Marcie Farwell, November 2015