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Family histories

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms
Scope Note: Narrative studies of families and the tracing of their lineages and histories. For lineages of people, or purebred animals in tabular or diagrammatic form see [Genealogical tables.]

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Calder family digital files, 1850-2005

 Series — Box 6: Series 1; Series 4; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197239275453], item: 1
Identifier: MSS 9249 Series 4
Scope and Contents

One flash drive containing scanned photographs, family histories, and audio files of family members relating life histories. Scans are of most of the documents found in the scrapbooks and photo albums, along with audio files and oral history interviews with Melba and Valene Calder.

Dates: 1850-2005

Calder family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9249
Scope and Contents

Contains physical and digital copies of scrapbooks, photographs, ephemera, and family histories of Edgar Hague Calder and two generations of his ancestors, including his grandfather, David O. Calder, and Edgar's wife, Melba Vance Calder, and two generations of her ancestors. Also includes various books, such as an autograph book, pocketbooks, and photograph books. Dated approximately 1850 to 2005.

Dates: approximately 1850-2005

Calder family scrapbooks, approximately 1850-2005

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 9249 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks on various Calder family members, including David G. and Sarah E. Hague, Edgar Hague, Melba Vance Calder, John A. and Matilda Martin Vance, and David O. Calder. Scrapbooks include family history notes and narratives, clippings, family group sheets, greeting cards, postcards, correspondence, and other ephemera. Also includes some loose material, such as photographs, calling cards, and other documents. Dated approximately 1850 to 2005.

Dates: approximately 1850-2005