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Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms

Found in 601 Collections and/or Records:

John K. Kane legal documents, 1839-1841

 Item — Box 7: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197232550696], Folder: 10
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 4 Item 3
Scope and Contents Includes seven documents: legal document, signed by John K. Kane, Girard Bank document Mr. Reading’s audit, dated March 3, 1841; record of Lewis S. Corgell’s account, dated March 3, 1841; “copy of memorandum banded Mr. Reading” on account of L.S. Corgell, dated October 2, 1840; record of Lewis S. Corgell note due, overdraft, and collateral, dated August 3, 1840; ALS, from Lewis S. Cogrell, while in Philadelphia, to John K. Kane, while Philadelphia, he received his note and his request,...
Dates: 1839-1841
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane professional papers

John K. Kane memorandum, 1833 March 12

 Item — Box 7: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197232550696], Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 4 Item 6
Scope and Contents

Memorandum, written and signed by John K. Kane, as a trustee of Mrs. Julia D. Taylor’s (sister of Jane D. Kane) inheritance from Mr. Leiper (her father) he is authorizing her husband to draw on the interest of the inheritance, dated March 12, 1833.

Dates: 1833 March 12
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane professional papers

John K. Kane professional papers, 1817-1851

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains letters, the majority of which are sent to John K. Kane in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; legal documents, including those dealing with Dr. Robert Patterson's bond and mortgage, the Julia Taylor estate, and Girard Bank; and promissory notes, protests of promissory notes, and protests of non-payment of promissory notes. Materials date from between 1817 and 1851.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1817-1851
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers

John K. Kane promissory notes, 1839-1840

 Item — Box 7: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197232550696], Folder: 4
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 4 Item 9
Scope and Contents

Promissory note dated November 2, 1839; 4 protests of nonpayment of promissory notes dated February 20, 1840, dated February 24, 1840, dated April 4, 1840, and July 6, 1840, all folded together with a piece of paper that says “Girard Bank . . . Loans” in John K. Kane’s handwriting.

Dates: 1839-1840
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane professional papers

John K. Kane’s notes, approximately 1851 January

 Item — Box 7: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197232550696], Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 4 Item 11
Scope and Contents

Notes of a court case in John K. Kane’s courtroom dealing with a woman, Hannah Dellam, and her son, Dick, [a mulatto woman; case is to decide if she should be free or a slave?], approximately January [1851?].

Dates: approximately 1851 January
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane professional papers

John L. Smith personal and family papers, 1792-1950

 Series — Box 5: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232563210], Folder: 1-3
Identifier: MSS 680 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains priesthood blessing transcripts, legal documents, articles, letters, and other Smith family papers, dated 1792 to 1950.

Dates: 1792-1950
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John L. Smith papers

John L.Smith blessing fragment, 1860 September 22

 Item — Box 2: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232563822], Folder: 5
Identifier: MSS 680 Series 2 Item 3
Scope and Contents

Blessing by Lorenzo Snow sets apart John Lyman Smith for mission to Europe.

Dates: 1860 September 22
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John L. Smith papers / John L. Smith personal and family papers

John McCrea protest of promissory note, 1837 November 11

 Item — Box 7: Series 1 [Barcode: 31197232550696], Folder: 4
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 4 Item 5
Scope and Contents

Protest of promissory note from John McCrea to Jackson, Riddle and Co. and Samuel Comly, dated November 11, 1837.

Dates: 1837 November 11
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers / John K. Kane papers / John K. Kane professional papers

John Smith legal documents, 1860-1894

 File — Box 2: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232548880], Folder: 6
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains three legal documents related to John Smith, including a land indenture, bill of sale, and quit claim. Dated 1860-1894.

Dates: 1860-1894
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Smith papers / John Smith personal papers

John Smith personal papers, 1852-1962

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 803 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains papers related to Smith's personal and family life, genealogical information, business interests, and his role as Presiding Patriarch of the LDS Church. Includes patriarchal blessings given to him, as well as those he gave to others. Also includes tithing receipts, legal documents, documents regarding stock held by Smith, commendations for Smith, miscellaneous correspondence, documents related to Joseph Smith III, and articles regarding John Smith. Dated 1852-1962.

Dates: 1852-1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Smith papers

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