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Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Kane family business papers, 1844-1943

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, clippings, maps, and financial records relating to core family business activities, including the development of western Pennsylvania, the history of town of Kane, railroad investments, and other businesses. Materials date from between 1844 and 1943.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1844-1943
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers

Kane family drawing, map, and other material, 1862

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3190 Series 9
Scope and Contents Contains a large printed drawing, map, and photocopies related to the Kane family. The pictures depicts of Thomas L. Kane leading his Civil War regiment "The Bucktails" in an attack on Confederate troops led by Stonewall Jackson. The map has no title, but features several landmarks including Stafford Church, Kane's Landing, and Old Aquia Village. The photocopies are facsimilies of the handwritten manuscript of Elizabeth Wood Kane's two volume work History of the Settlement of Kane,...
Dates: Other: 1862
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3190, Kane family collection

Kane family periodical, map, and other material, date of production not identified

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3190 Series 7
Scope and Contents Contains miscellaneous materials found within the Kane family collection. These consist of a medical periodical, a map, and a set of small printed cards. The medical periodical contains an article about arctic explorer Dr. Elisha Kent Kane, the brother of Thomas L. Kane. The map depicts a road extending between "Old Aquia Ville" and "Stafford Church" in an unknown location. The cards are printed with the names of European hotels, and appear to be collectible souvenirs from a trip around the...
Dates: Other: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3190, Kane family collection

Kane family scroll map, 1881

 Sub-Series — Box 68: Series 11 [Barcode: 31197232570058]
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 11 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains map of the route to be taken by the Big Level and Kinzua Railroad. Item dates from 1881.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1881
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family lithographs, clippings, and other material

McKean and Elk Land and Improvement Company records, 1844-1926

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 8 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, maps, notes, financial records, clippings, and other materials relating to the McKean and Elk Land and Improvement Company. Includes information on Thomas L. Kane's work as an agent for the company, progress being made in developing the region, financial concerns of the company, and legal actions surrounding the property. Materials date from between 1844 and 1926.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1844-1926
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family business papers

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