Lloyd Benton Ball papers

Collection

Identifier: D.216

Staff Only

Biographical/Historical note

Lloyd Benton Ball was born Pulteney, New York and died Rochester, New York, on May 21, 1948, at age 64.

Scope and Contents note

This collection contains nearly sixty letters by Ball to his wife, Lois, in Rochester, and to several others. They were written between March 31 and December 10, 1918 while on ship and as he served in the Personnel Department of the YMCA in Paris during the First World War. He writes of his work and experiences, responds to news in his wife's letters, asks for news of various kinds, and sends his love to his wife and children.

Creator

Ball, Lloyd Benton, approximately 1884-1948 (Person)

Dates

Creation: 1918

Language of Materials

English

Extent

1 box(es) (9 folders)

Restrictions on Access

The Lloyd Benton Ball 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.

Restrictions on 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 note

Gift of his daughter Mrs. Charles C. B. Hallock (Margaret) of Rochester, New York, January 28, 1989.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], Lloyd Benton Ball Papers, D.216, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester