Frances Geraghty Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the personal papers of Frances Chmielowiec Geraghty along with historical materials that she maintained. The Electrolux Factory Newsletters Series include newsletters collected by Mrs. Geraghty while employed with the corporation during World War II and beyond, 1946-1962. Missing months are noted in finding aid. Geraghty’s Personal Materials include her diaries and journals along with her personal artifacts. The Correspondences series is organized by sender and includes important letters from Frances Geraghty’s family and close friends. Many of these letters were sent during World War II and after (1935-2000). Family and Historical Materials include Chielowiec genealogy records, as well as historical records of Greenwich (including tax information), Glenville, and the American Felt Company (1814-1988). The Greeting Cards, Postcards, and Letters Series include correspondences from miscellaneous acquaintances that were bundled together in bulk, and in no particular order (approx. 1939-2000).
Dates
- Creation: 1814-2000
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Access to this collection is unrestricted.
Biographical Information
Frances Chmielowiec Geraghty is the daughter of John and Catherine Kuziara Chmielowiec, both of whom came from Poland to Glenville at about the turn of the century. They met here, and were married in 1903. Mrs. Geraghty, born in 1907, is the third of their ten children. Her sisters were Mary, Eleanor, Anita, Ceclia, Theodora; and brothers Edmund, Edward Chalmers, Stanley, and George. She attended Greenwich public schools and worked at Electrolux Corp. during World War II. For many years, she worked for the Greenwich Probate Court and the Greenwich Tax Collector's offices. Geraghty often gave interviews and shared photographs and memorabilia with local citizens and newspapers about life in Glenville during the early 20th century. Her oral history is on file at the Greenwich Library and there is a copy available in the Greenwich Historical Society's library. Mrs. Geraghty was married in 1930 to William Geraghty of Greenwich, who died in 1974. Frances Geraghty died in 2005 at the age of 97.
Full Extent
4 Linear Feet (6 Document Boxes, 1 Half-Document Box, and 1 Flat Storage Box) : Items in good condition.
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged into 5 Series: Electrolux Factory Newsletters; Personal Records, with subseries of Diaries and Journals, and Personal Materials; Correspondences; Family and Historical Materials; Postcards, Greeting Cards, Letters
General
Associated accession numbers: A.1989.075, A.1991.032, A.1989.108, A.1992.020, A.2003.018
Processing Information
Processed by L. Albamonte, July 2021 Materials added by Ashley Aberg, November 2022
- Title
- Guide to the Frances Geraghty Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Leslie Albamonte
- Date
- July 20, 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
- Edition statement
- Edited November 17, 2022 by Ashley Aberg Edited October 11, 2023 by Ashley Aberg
Repository Details
Part of the Greenwich Historical Society Repository
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