Finding aid for the Kershaw Family Papers


Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Kershaw Family
Title: Kershaw Family Papers
Dates: 1869-1896
Extent: 0.10 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract: The Kershaw family resided in Kent, Portage County, Ohio. The collection consists of deeds and other general papers of members of this family, including the letters patent issued to John Kershaw on June 15, 1869, for improvement in harvesters.
MS Number MS 2117
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Scope and Content

The Kershaw Family Papers, 1869-1896, consist of deeds and other general papers of members of this family, including the letters patent issued to John Kershaw on June 15, 1869, for improvement in harvesters.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of Kent, Ohio, the Kershaw family, and agriculture in the last half of the nineteenth century.


Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically and consists of one folder.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Kershaw family.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 2117 Kershaw Family Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio