Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Mann Family Papers
- Dates:
- 1920-1937
- Creators:
- Mann, Betty A
- Extent:
- 0.20 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of item, folder title, box number, Mann Family Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Mann Family Papers collection is comprised of 31 personal letters written primarily between Betty A. Mann, friends and family, as well as between E. C. Mann and Betty A. Mann from 1920 to 1937. Mostly comrpised of general correspondence, the letter contents include general life, health, and weather updates from friends and family, including travel arrangements for visits.
Notably, Betty Avery Mann recieved letters from her uncle, Geo Stafford, who was a long time patient at the Parsons State Hopsital, a state hospital for epileptics. Interestingly, Stafford often notes the poor living conditions endured by patients and his experiences with early mental health.
- Arrangement:
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Chronological
- Accruals:
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9999-174
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-01-15 10:46:49 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of item, folder title, box number, Mann Family Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.
- Location of this collection:
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Library and Information Access5500 Campanile DriveSan Diego, CA 92182-8050, US
- Contact:
- (619) 594-6791