Charles Haines Manley autobiography and account books
Scope and Contents
Handwritten autobiography, one volume of poetry, three volumes of account books, and two items relating to Manley family genealogy. Manley lived several places in New York State. He delivered newspapers during the American Civil War, saw the funeral train carrying the body of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), and discussed the murder of "Wild Bill" Hickock. When Manley's father died the elderly man warned him "against the evils that have been his downfall--wine, women, and gambling."
Dates
- 1875-1935
Creator
- Manley, Charles Haines, 1850- (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Charles Haines Manley autobiography and account books must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical note
American farmer in New York State.
Extent
7 v. (0.18 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by C. Conrad Manley in 1985.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; C. Conrad Manley; 1985.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Charles Haines Manley autobiography and account books
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Benjamin Sipes
- Date
- 2010 November 8
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States