Peck family papers
Biographical / Historical note
Everard Peck (1791-1854) was a printer and banker in Rochester, N.Y., and his son, William Farley Peck (1840-1908), was a lawyer, journalist and historian in Rochester, N.Y.
Scope and Contents
A collection of material related to the families of Everard and William Farley Peck. It includes 16 manuscript papers given by William Farley Peck at the Fortnightly Club, a literary club of Rochester of which he was one of the founders, from 1882-1905. There is also a small amount of correspondence, legal material, and other manuscripts relating to the Peck Family, including an article of agreement and a will of Everard Peck.
Creator
- Peck family (Family)
- Peck, Everard, 1791-1854 (Person)
- Peck, William F. (William Farley), 1840-1908 (Person)
Dates
- Creation: 1824-1965
Language of Materials
English
Extent
2 box(es)
Access
The Peck Family 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
Received as a gift of Mrs. Reynolds, March 30, 1973 and April 3, 1973.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Peck Family Papers, D.39, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Subject
- Peck family (Family)
- Peck, Everard, 1791-1854 (Person)
- Peck, William F. (William Farley), 1840-1908 (Person)
- Fortnightly Club of Rochester, New York (Organization)
- Title
- Peck family 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