GEORGIANA SLADE RENY:
An Inventory of Her Research Files at the Minnesota Historical Society
Manuscripts Collection
OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Reny, Georgiana Slade, 1903-1993, creator. | |
| Title: | Hill family research files. | |
| Dates: | 1817-1986. | |
| Language: | Materials in English. | |
| Abstract: | Family history research files of Georgiana Slade Reny, daughter of George and Charlotte (Hill) Slade and granddaughter of Saint Paul railroad magnate James J. Hill. | |
| Quantity: | 2.6 cubic feet (8 boxes). | |
| Location: | P2909: See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
SCOPE AND CONTENTS
Materials include invitations and correspondence, writings, family reminiscences, James J. Hill Reference Library files, and genealogical files. Included as well are card indexes compiled by Slade Reny containing references to information about the Hill family and businesses, including references to notable events as found in Hill Family papers and business records; in books and theses, periodicals, addresses and statements; in Mary T. Hill's diaries; in St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Company annual report summaries; and in Minnesota statutes, laws, and acts relating to Hill's business activities.
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Availability:
The collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Reny, Georgiana Slade. Hill family research files. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession number: 16943
Processing Information:
Processed by: David B. Peterson, November 2014
Catalog ID number: 008094014
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
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| P2909 | 1 | Invitations and correspondence, 1979, 1986. | |||||||||
| Writings: New Century Club report and related materials, 1983. | |||||||||||
| Family reminiscences, undated and 1961. | |||||||||||
| James J. Hill Reference Library files: | |||||||||||
| Correspondence, 1983-1985. | |||||||||||
| Hill Reference Library Reny project, 1983. | |||||||||||
| Grace Lee Nute's reports and catalog statement, 1961-1965. | |||||||||||
| Hill family research files: | |||||||||||
| Mainly refer to source materials in the Hill family papers and business records but also references other custodial repositories, national publications, and unpublished writings. | |||||||||||
| Miscellaneous genealogical and topical files: | |||||||||||
| Files are in random order. | |||||||||||
| Undated and circa 1850s-1970s. 31 folders. | |||||||||||
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| P2909 | 2 | Undated and circa 1850s-1970s. 28 folders. | |||||||||
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| P2909 | 3 | Card index to notable events as found in the Hill family papers and in railroad records: | |||||||||
| 1817-1871. | |||||||||||
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| P2909 | 4 | 1872-1885. | |||||||||
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| P2909 | 5 | 1886-1980. | |||||||||
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| P2909 | 6 | Card index to books and theses related to James J. Hill and related business, undated and circa 1820s-1960s. | |||||||||
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| P2909 | 7 | Card index to periodicals related to James J. Hill and related business, circa 1904-1960s. | |||||||||
| Card index to addresses and statements by and about James J. Hill and related businesses, circa 1880-1920s. | |||||||||||
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| P2909 | 8 | Card index to Mary T. Hill diaries, 1884-1921. | |||||||||
| References notable events in the Hill family as reflected in Mary Hill's diaries. | |||||||||||
| Card index to St. Paul, Minneapolis, & Manitoba Railway Company annual report summaries, 1880-1897. | |||||||||||
| Card index to Minnesota statutes, laws, and acts relating to James J. Hill's business activities, 1850-1876. | |||||||||||
CATALOG HEADINGS
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Persons:
- Hill family.
- Hill, James J. (James Jerome), 1838-1916.
- Hill, Mary Theresa Mehegan, 1846-1921.
- Organizations:
- James Jerome Hill Reference Library.
- St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Company.
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