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Kane-Hand family papers, 1770-1940

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.: MS#0691
Bib ID 4078968 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Kane Family
Title Kane-Hand family papers, 1770-1940
Physical Description 14 boxes (14 boxes)
Language(s) English .
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Arrangement

Description

Summary

Correspondence and papers of various members of the Kane and Hand families. The collection includes the business correspondence of Oliver Kane of Albany (early 19th century); the correspondence of Moses Hand (1764-1826) of Baltimore; the letters and papers of Thomas Jennings Hand (1824-1908) of New York, with many letters from Professor William Hand Browne of John Hopkins; the diaries and account books of Thomas Jennings Hand, extending from 1859 to 1901, and the household account books of his wife; the family correspondence, accounts, and personal papers of Oliver Kane-Hand (1863-1941); various legal documents and papers of Oliver Kane-Hand (1863-1941); various legal documents and papers of Oliver Kane King, Thomas Jennings Hand, Jr. and Oliver Kane-Hand; and a group of family photographs.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Kane-Hand family papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Family of Oliver Kane-Hand. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1941. Accession number--M-41.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/89.

Revision Description

2009-07-07 File created.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Diaries Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Photographic prints Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

Subject

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Browne, William Hand, 1828-1912 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Families -- Maryland -- Baltimore Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Families -- New York (State) -- Albany Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Families -- New York (State) -- New York Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Families -- New York (State) -- Ossining Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Hand, Moses, 1764-1826 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Hand, Thomas Jennings, 1824-1908 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Hand, Thomas Jennings, Jr Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Johns Hopkins University -- Faculty Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Kane, Oliver Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Kane-Hand, Oliver, 1863-1941 Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
King, Oliver Kane Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Families of Baltimore, Albany, and Ossining, New York.

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Series I: Kane-Hand Papers



Box 1 Miscellaneous



Box 2 O. K. Hand



Box 3 Moses Hand



Box 4 O. K. Hand



Box 5 O. K. Hand-Check Books



Box 6 Letters to O. K. Hand



Box 7 Photographs



Box 8 Letters to O. K. Hand


Box 8 Letters to Mrs. T. J. Hand (Ellen King Hand)



Box 9 T. J. Hand



Box 10 T. J. Hand



Box 11 Letters to T. J. Hand



Box 12 T. J. Hand, Jr. '83



Box 13 O. K. Hand



Box 14 O. K. King



Box 15 Diaries and Account Books



Box 16 Genealogy