Varney family papers, 1865-1973

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Varney family, Riffolt, Nils August, 1888-1957, and Varney, Robert N.
Abstract:
Family papers of materials related to Nils August Riffolt and Robert N. Varney includeing patents, photographs, letters, and scrapbooks.
Extent:
1 manuscript box, 2 oversize boxes (1 Linear Feet)
Language:
In English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Varney family papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes patents, photographs, letters, two scrapbooks, and copy of the 1865 New York Herald.

Biographical / historical:

Nils August Riffolt (1888-1957) immigrated to the United States from Sweden, changing his name from Nils August Magnusson. In 1948 his only daughter Rita married Robert N. Varney (1910-2011), who served in the U.S. Navy in World War II.

Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 2019.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Varney family papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563