John Andre Lanni papers

Collection

Identifier: D.50

Staff Only

Biographical / Historical note

John Andre Lanni (1891-1975) was born in Rochester, graduated from East High School, Rochester, 1910, attended Colgate University for two years, and graduated from the University of Rochester in 1916. He served in the First World War, and was a Midwest sales representative for Hickok Manufacturing Corporation, Rochester, from 1920-1950, when he retired. He lived in Sun City, Arizona, from 1960-1975.

Scope and Contents

The collection contains five scrapbooks covering the period 1906-1918 (see descriptive listing); a notebook of salesmen's information for the Hickok Manufacturing Co. from the 1940's; and printed, processed and manuscript material relating to the Lanni family genealogy, the First World War and Lanni's service in it, and his retirement in Sun City.

Creator

Lanni, John Andre, 1891-1975 (Person)

Dates

Creation: 1906-1974

Language of Materials

English

Extent

5 box(es)

Access

The John Andre Lanni 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

Gift of Mrs. John Andre Lanni, November 1975.

Material in box 5 given by Mrs. Lanni December 1976 and April 14, 1978.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], John Andre Lanni Papers, D.50, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester