World War II

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...

Scope and Contents The Ives family material is comprised of personal items and collected newspaper and magazine articles, spanning from 1832 to 2006. The collection is mostly made up of photographs and collected documents of the family's history, and a small amount of information collected about the Ives Manufacturing Company and their toy trains. Of particular interest might be the Edward C. Ives folder which includes a number of World War II naval documents, and an original "Careless Talk Costs Lives"...

Scope and Contents This collection consists of correspondence, photographs, drawings, and scrapbooks relating to publisher Thomas Dewart, his father William T. Dewart, and their publishing and business activities, especially their work on the New York Sun, purchased by Frank Munsey in 1912. Along with a selection of records from Munsey, the collection also includes records of the family estate in Greenwich, Connecticut and personal records of family members: Grandfather William Dewart Sr., Mother Mary Wheeler...