William Perkins Cross papers
Scope and Contents
Family papers and correspondence to and from the William Perkins Cross family members and friends, chiefly personal in nature. Included is some information about the Daniel E. Cross Company Boot & Shoe Patterns, Rochester, N.Y. Also in the collection are family and business financial papers, bills, statements, wills, diaries, account books, notebooks.
Creator
- Cross, William Perkins (Person)
Dates
- Creation: 1879-1952
Language of Materials
English
Extent
4 box(es) (50 folders, 8 diaries, 9 bank books, 10 account books and notebooks)
Access
The William Perkins Cross Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented to the University of Rochester Library by Mrs. Helen Rogers Cross, U of R 1905, August 3, 1955.
Additional material received Nov. 1961 from Mrs. Cross: Marine engineering textbook (plates only) and copy of prize essay. 2 volumes.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], William Perkins Cross Papers, A.C95, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
Subject
- Cross, William Perkins (Person)
- Cross, Daniel E. (Person)
- Daniel E. Cross Boot & Shoe Pattern Company (Organization)
- Title
- William Perkins Cross papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library