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Collection of Genealogical Research on William Penn and his Descendants, 1838-1960
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Title: Collection of Genealogy Research on William Penn and his Descendants
Collection number: 315
Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
2.8 linear ft.
(7 document boxes)
Date (inclusive): 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.
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.
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.
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
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.
[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.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Provenance unknown.
Re-processed by Lindsay Chaney in 2015 in the
Center for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT) with assistance from Jillian Cuellar.
William Penn (1644-1718) was an early Quaker and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania.
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.
This collection has been arranged in the following series:
- Series 1: Research
- Series 2: Books
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Penn family.
Penn, William, 1644-1718.
Genealogies.