Guide to the David K. Treadwell Genealogical Collection

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Guide to the David K. Treadwell Genealogical Collection

Collection number: MSS-2008-11-01



SJSU Special Collections & Archives
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

San José State University

One Washington Square

San José, CA 95192-0028

Phone: (408) 808-2062

Fax: (408) 808-2063

Email: special.collections@sjsu.edu

URL: http://library.sjsu.edu/sjsu-special-collections/sjsu-special-collections-and-archives
Processed by:
Thomas Stamps
Date Completed:
2009
Encoded by:
Robert Donahue
© 2009 Trustees of the California State University. All rights reserved.

Descriptive Summary

Title: David K. Treadwell Genealogical Collection
Dates: 1955-1973
Collection number: MSS-2008-11-01
Creator: Treadwell, David Kent
Collection Size: 1 box (0.5 linear feet)
Repository: San José State University. Library.
San José, California 95192-0028
Abstract: The David K. Treadwell Genealogical Collection (1955-1973) documents the genealogy of the Treadwell family. The collection includes requests for information from the Genealogical Society of the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Inc. Treadwell traced his family history to the 15th century. Notable materials in the collection include a family tree album with a family crest document, and catalogs from the Genealogical Book Company. Treadwell died on March 1, 1992, in San José, CA.
Physical location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English

Access

The collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Copyright has not been assigned to the San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives. All requests for permission to publish or quote manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Special Collections & Archives as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Copyright restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files from or derived from these collections is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred Citation

David K. Treadwell Genealogical Collection, MSS-2008-11-01, San José State University Library Special Collections and Archives.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Thomas Stamps. Finding aid EAD encoded by Robert Donahue. Reviewed by Danelle Moon and Erin Louthen.

Biographical History

David Kent Treadwell was born in Springfield, Massachusetts in September 1942. Treadwell had an interest in genealogy and researched the early immigration patterns of his family. His ancestry chart reveals that some of his relatives were born in England in the early 1600s and moved to Windsor, Connecticut in 1640. Treadwell managed to obtain information on his ancestors as far back as the 15th century with the help of organizations like the Genealogical Society of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Inc. Treadwell later moved to San José, California and was a supervisor with the National Semiconductor Corporation. He died on March 1, 1992 at the age of 49 and was buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park in San José, California.

Scope and Content of Collection

The David K. Treadwell Genealogical Collection (1955-1973) documents the genealogy of the Treadwell family. The collection includes genealogical records, a family tree album, and correspondence. The collection also contains information on the British Mormon Immigration, as well as catalogs for historical and genealogical books, including a catalog for important works listing soldiers and officers of the American Revolution.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into one series: Series I. Genealogical Materials, 1955-1973.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Treadwell, David Kent
Treadwell family
Genealogical correspondence -- United States
Genealogical Publishing Co.
Genealogy -- Bibliography -- Catalogs


 

Series I:   Genealogical Materials 1955-1973

Physical Description: 1 Box

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series documents the genealogy of the Treadwell family. The bulk of the collection contains correspondence requesting genealogical information from public agencies and from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, as well as catalogs from the Genealogical Book Company. The collection also includes a family tree album dating as far back as the 15th century, and a document depicting the Treadwell family crest.

Arrangement

The series is arranged alphabetically by format and chronologically within each folder.
Box 1

Genealogical Materials 1955-1973

Folders 1-2

Ancestral Charts n.d.

Folders 3-4

Catalogs n.d., 1973

Folder 5

Correspondence 1967

Folder 6

Publication 1955