Harold Reed Hibbs papers, 1940-1974.
Scope and Contents
Consists of three sections. The first, which contains the majority of the documents, is Harold Hibbs' research on Hibbs and related families. This material includes research on the descendants of William Hibbs (1652-1696) as well as related families. Of the 380 allied families represented, the research on the Craft and Ross families is the most extensive. The second section consists of Hibbs descendants in America not related to William Hibbs. Some of the material in this group was contributed to Hibbs by Sylpha Snook. The final section is a group of 22 photographs and 4 negatives of some descendants of William Hibbs and related families.
Dates
- 1940-1974
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.
Biographical / Historical
Harold Reed Hibbs, 1897-1978, was born at Hammond, New York and later lived in Tucson, Arizona. He worked for over thirty years on a genealogy of the Hibbs family in America.
Extent
6 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
General
Unpublished guide to the collection is available in the library; folder level control.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
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- Box: 1 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 2 (Mixed Materials)
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- Box: 11 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 12 (Graphic Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the R. Stanton Avery Special Collections Repository
R. Stanton Avery Special Collections
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