Identity elements
Reference code
Level of description
Title
Date(s)
- 1870-1936 (Creation)
Extent
5.00 Linear Feet, 1.00 Box
Name of creator
Biographical history
George Merrick Munger Sr. was born on January 17, 1839 in Bergen, Genesee County, New York, the son of Lyman and Martha Munger. In 1865, George Munger started a laundry business with two of his brothers in Chicago. On May 2, 1865, George married Susan… read more
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The Munger Family papers documents three generations of correspondence within the family, on topics regarding their businesses, health, weather, and current events.
Part one includes correspondence between George Munger Sr. and his daughters Martha and… read more
System of arrangement
The Munger Family papers consists of one box of correspondence arranged in three parts. Part one (1870-1914) consists of correspondence addressed to George Munger Sr. Part two (1894-1936) is addressed to Belle Munger Riggle. Part three consists of… read more
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
No access restriction: All materials are open for research.
Conditions governing reproduction
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Languages of the material
- English
Scripts of the material
- Latin
Finding aids
Alternative finding aid found here: https://web.archive.org/web/20210602162359/http://www.lib.k-state.edu/depts/sc_rev/findaids/pc2001-06.php
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
It received accession number P2001.06.
Immediate source of acquisition
Acqusition Source: Donation
Acqusition Method: In addition to the Munger correspondence donated by Dixie Huntington, the University Archives contains two other collections of Munger/Riggle papers. The first was donated by George Merrick Munger Riggle (… read more
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
The majority of the collection contains incoming and outgoing correspondence between the Munger and Riggle families (George Munger's daughter, Belle, married a Riggle) living in different locations, primarily Kansas, Illinois, California and Indiana. The… read more
Specialized notes
- Citation: [Item title], [item date], Munger Family papers, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.
Alternative identifier(s)
Archon Collection ID
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Archivist's note
Finding Aid Author: Christy Birney and Cindy Harris
Processing Info: Processing of the Munger Family Correspondence and the preparation of the register, including the biographical information on the Munger family, were completed by Christy Birney in the… read more