Elisha Kent Kane papers, 1936, 1891

Series — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 3190 Series 5

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains four papers related to the life and activities of Kane. These include an unsent letter written by Elisha expressing his affection for one "Florence," a typed statement expressing his resolution not to court Zella Hays for three months in an effort to overcome his feelings for her, and noting his mother's disdain for those feelings, and two papers concerning camping. Materials date between 1891 and 1936.

Dates

Other: 1936
Other: 1891

Creator

Kane, Elisha Kent, 1856-1935 (author, Person)

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Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical History note

Elisha Kent Kane (1856-1935) was a brick manufacturer in Pennsylvania.

Elisha Kent Kane was born November 25, 1856 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the second child of Thomas L. Kane and Elizabeth Wood Kane. Elisha owned a brick manufactory. He married Griselda "Zella" Ellen Hays, and together they had five children: Harriet G. Kane, Evan O'Neill Kane, Elisha K. Kane, Florence Kane, and Virginia Kane. Kane died in Pennsylvania on February 18, 1935.