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Grace S. Bischof papers, 1962-1978.

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Mss-15

Scope and Contents

A genealogical study of the residence of Swan's Island, Maine, 1623-1978, including genealogical notes on 154 families, bibliographic file, correspondence, and transcriptions. These transcriptions are of the vital records for the town and a card file of cemetery inscriptions from Harbor Island, Hock Head, Irish Point - Seal Cove, Stockbridge Hill, Old North, and Atlantic burial grounds. There are 18 photographic negatives of gravestones.

Dates

  • 1962-1978

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

R. Stanton Avery Special Collections material is non-circulating, requires staff retrieval, and is available to NEHGS members (Research level and above) during normal library hours.

Extent

5 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

General

Unpublished guide to the collection is available in the library; folder level control.

Processing Information

Processing sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities: RC-33644-79-167.

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the R. Stanton Avery Special Collections Repository

Contact:
R. Stanton Avery Special Collections
New England Historic Genealogical Society
99-101 Newbury Street
Boston MA 02116-3007 United States
617-536-5740
617-536-7307 (Fax)