March Family papers, Inclusive dates 1932-1988

Summary

Creator:
John March, March Family, and Thelma March
Abstract:
This collection consists of learning materials and reciepts purchased and kept by the March Family. The contents are dated between 1930-1980.
Extent:
0.19 Cubic Feet, 0.26 Cubic Feet, 0.26 Cubic Feet, and 0.4 Cubic Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

March Family Collection. [item name]. Local History and Genealogy Division, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County N.Y.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of three boxes of items collected by the March family. One box consists of the families reciepts categorized in alphabetical order. The second box is filled with various booklets involving educational material, information about various academies, and writing books. The third box contains regalia used for teaching purposes and phychological evaluation. These contents document two aspects of family life: domestic economy and education.

Biographical / historical:

The March family lived in Rochester New York at 244 Crossman Terrace from 1930 to 1988. The March family consists of: John March who was a Chiropodist, Thelema March, and their son John March Jr. who became a chemical engineer. Thelma favored shopping at Sibleys as shown by her reciepts.

Acquisition information:

This collection was donated by the Strong Museum to the Local History and Genealogy division in 2016 [Accession number 2017.036].

This collection was donated by The Strong Museum to the Local History and Genealogy division in 2016 [Accession number 2017.036]

Custodial history:

Transferred from The Strong in 2016.

Arrangement:

This collection consists of three boxes containing: 20 files full of reciepts in alphabetical order, 5 folders full of booklets and brochures, and one box full of regalia.

Dimensions:

12x3x9.5

15x10x3

15x10x3

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this collection.

Terms of access:

Copyright is held by the Rochester Public Library, Local History and Genealogy Division. Copyright of the papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder[s] of copyright and the Local History and Genealogy Division before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.

Preferred citation:

March Family Collection. [item name]. Local History and Genealogy Division, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County N.Y.

Location of this collection:
Rundel Memorial Building
115 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14604, United States
Link to repository site
Contact:
585-428-8370
lochist@libraryweb.org