Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Contents | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Bancroft-Bliss families papers, 1788-1928 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1788-1928 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk 1815-1875) |
| ID No. | MSS11700 |
| Creator | Bancroft family |
| Creator | Bliss family |
| Extent | 5,800 items ; 20 containers plus 3 oversize ; 8.1 linear feet ; 1 microfilm reel |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| Location | Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Summary | Correspondence, diary, legal and financial papers, article and book galleys, invitations, and printed material of members of the Bliss and Bancroft families, including George Bancroft (1800-1891); his wife, Elizabeth Davis Bancroft (1803-1886), her first husband, Alexander Bliss (1792-1827); and their son, Alexander Bliss (1827-1896). |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms011191 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Online Catalog record for this collection: http://lccn.loc.gov/mm75011700 |