Penn (William) collection of genealogical research on William Penn and his descendants, 1838-1960

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Summary

Title:
Collection of Genealogy Research on William Penn and his Descendants
Dates:
1838-1960
Abstract:
William Penn (1644-1718) was an early Quaker and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania. This collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, typescripts, pamphlets, clippings, and books concerning the life of William Penn (1644-1718) and genealogy research about his descendants.
Extent:
2.8 linear ft. (7 document boxes)
Language:
and Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Collection of Genealogy Research on William Penn and his Descendants (Collection 315). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, typescripts, pamphlets, clippings, and books concerning the life of William Penn (1644-1718) and genealogy research about his descendants. Included are materials relating to the history of Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Maryland during the Colonial period.

Biographical / historical:

William Penn (1644-1718) was an early Quaker and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania.

Acquisition information:
Provenance unknown.
Processing information:

Re-processed by Lindsay Chaney in 2015 in the Center for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT) with assistance from Jillian Cuellar.

Arrangement:

This collection has been arranged in the following series:

  • Series 1: Research
  • Series 2: Books

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Genealogies.
Names:
Penn family.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Manuscripts Division staff, reprocessed in 2015 by Lindsay Chaney; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé
Date Prepared:
Finding aid last updated 24 June 2016.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2016-06-24T10:23-0700 . Supplementary encoding and revision by Caroline Cubé using Notetab Pro.

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Collection of Genealogy Research on William Penn and his Descendants (Collection 315). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
AskLSC@library.ucla.edu
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