Jessie M. Hewins Sherwood collection
Scope and Contents
The collection contains one broken glass plate negative of a Mr. Sherwood in uniform and one print reproduced from that negative. It also contains the discharge paper for George M. Hewins from 1865 for his service with the Massachusetts Heavy Artillery during the Civil War. Also included is the birth certificate record for Jessie Hewins, the marriage certificate for Jessie Hewins and Charles Sherwood from 1897, and their certificate of divorce from 1901. There is also a certificate given to Jessie Sherwood stating her completion of an English composition course in 1918.
Dates
- 1865-1918
Conditions Governing Access
Open to public access; Kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Jessie M. Hewins Sherwood collection must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Jessie M. Hewins was the daughter of George W. Hewins, born in Walpole, Massachusetts, and of Mary E. Hastings, born in Fryeburg, Maine. Jessie Hewins was born on January 6, 1874 in Worcester, Massachusetts. She married Charles L. Sherwood on October 5, 1897 in Needham, Massachusetts. They officially divorced on January 9, 1901.
Extent
1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
These items were received by Randy Olsen of Special Collections during the summer of 2006.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donation; 2006.
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Jessie M. Hewins Sherwood collection
- Author
- Andrea Wyss
- Date
- 2011 May 13
- 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