Repository: | Western Reserve Historical Society |
Creator: | Norton, William Castle |
Title: | Autographed Documents of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence |
Dates: | 1775-1883 |
Extent: | 0.10 linear feet (1 container) |
Abstract: | Robert Castle Northon (1879-1959) was a noted collector of historical documents signed by prominent figures in American history. The collection consists of at least one letter or document signed by each of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. |
MS Number | MS 3269a |
Location: | vault |
Language: | The records are in English |
The Autographed Documents of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, 1775-1783, consist of at least one letter or document signed by each of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. Several of the signers are represented by more than one item.
Access to this collection is restricted. Researchers should consult the WRHS Curator of Manuscripts regarding access to this collection. Photocopies of each document in this collection are available (unrestricted access) in MS 3269 Autographed Documents of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 3269a Autographed Documents of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Gift of Robert C. Norton in 1959.