Scott Family Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence and papers of George Washington Scott and wife, Rosemary Spier Scott, dating from 1860-1930s. The materials detail Rosemary Scott's early life in Peoria, Illinois, school years at St. Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana, and married life in the Dakota and Oklahoma territories. George Scott was an Indian Reservation Agent and a Mayor of Davenport.
Dates
- Creation: 1860-1930s
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Materials are available for use in the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center only.
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Biographical / Historical
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Extent
5.5 Linear Feet (in 5 record center boxes, 1 legal archive box, 1 oversize image folder. )
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Range 35 Section 04
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center Repository
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Davenport IA 52801-1490 United States
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