Finding aid for the William L. Foote Papers


Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Foote, William L.
Title: William L. Foote Papers
Dates: 1819-1856
Extent: 0.20 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract: William L. Foote was a resident of Ohio City, Ohio, which was annexed to Cleveland in 1854. The collection consists of personal and general correspondence, land contracts, and deeds. Most of Foote's correspondents were members of his family still living in Connecticut.
MS Number MS 3181
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Scope and Content

The William L. Foote Papers, 1819-1856 and undated, consist of personal and general correspondence, land contracts, and deeds. Most of Foote's correspondents were members of his family still living in Connecticut.

This collection will be useful to researchers seeking firsthand accounts of life in Cleveland and Ohio City, Ohio, in the nineteenth century.


Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged by document type and then chronologically.

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:

Deeds -- Ohio -- Cuyahoga County.
Foote, William L.
Ohio City (Cleveland, Ohio) -- History -- Sources.
Real property -- Ohio -- Ohio City (Cuyahoga County)

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 3181 William L. Foote Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of E. H. Bellard.

Detailed Description of The Collection

William L. Foote Papers 1819-1856 undated

Box Folder
1 1-2 Correspondence 1819-1855
1 3-4 Legal and financial documents 1830-1856 undated