Cannon-Shipp papers
Abstract
This collection contains 3 volumes of materials related to the Cannon and Shipp families, circa 1823-1865.
Dates
- 1823 - 1865
Creator
- Cannon, Lucy A. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
1.0 Linear Feet (3 volumes)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Wm C. King, 1963.
Scope and Contents
Volume 1- Diary of Lucy A. Cannon, April 1864-March 1865. Kept near Natchez, Miss. contains Civil War information.
Volume 2- Letterbook of William Shipp, Natchez. Letters to commercial agents in the United States, November 1823-May 1826. Pencil sketches in last part of book, including two of Baltimore scenes.
Volume 3- Autograph book of Mary Shipp. Most entries dated Baltimore, 1845-1847.
Creator
- Cannon, Lucy A. (Person)
- Shipp, William (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Cannon-Shipp papers
- Status
- Minimally Processed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021-09-30: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Mallory Herberger.
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org