Munger Family papers

Identity elements

Reference code

US US kmk P2001.06

Level of description

Collection

Title

Munger Family papers

Date(s)

  • 1870-1936 (Creation)

Extent

5.00 Linear Feet, 1.00 Box

Name of creator

(1839-1919)

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 Susanread 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 andread 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 ofread 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

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. Theread 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

149

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 theread more

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