Samuel Fremont Goheen papers

Identity elements

Reference code

US US kmk P1988.08

Level of description

Collection

Title

Samuel Fremont Goheen papers

Date(s)

  • 1912-1933 (Creation)

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet, 1.00 Box

Name of creator

(1855-1930)

Biographical history

Samuel Fremont Goheen, the first mayor of Manhattan, Kansas, was born in Goheenville, Pennsylvania, on May 2, 1855, and died in Manhattan, Kansas on December 8, 1930. He was the son of George W. & Elizabeth (Holler) Goheen, grandson of James Madisonread more

Content and structure elements

Scope and content

This collection includes approximately 120 items, housed in one document box, relating to Samuel Fremont Goheen’s career as mayor of Manhattan, Kansas.
Series 1 consists of correspondence dating from 1915-1918, including letters to and from Goheenread more

System of arrangement

The collection is divided into 5 series by type of material: 1) Correspondence, 1915-1918; 2) Business documents,1914-1917; 3) Financial documents, 1912 -1919; 4) Literary productions, undated; 5) Printed material, 1912-1933.

Conditions of access and use elements

Conditions governing access

No access restrictions: All materials are open for research.

Conditions governing reproduction

The researcher assumes full responsibiltiy for observing all copyright, propert, 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 P1988.08.

Immediate source of acquisition

Acqusition Date: 19830101

Specialized notes

  • Citation: Preferred Citation: [Item title], [item date], Samuel Fremont Goheen papers, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.

Alternative identifier(s)

Archon Collection ID

295

Description control element

Rules or conventions

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Archivist's note

Finding Aid Author: Kerry Polston
Processing Info: The original processing of the papers was completed by Kerry Polston in March of 1984.
Publication Date: 2017-07-21

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