Baldwin Family Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of family letters, photographs, and documents of William Thomas Baldwin, Samuel Baldwin, and Thomas Bounds. The documents pertain mostly to family affairs.
Dates
- 1845-2004
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.
Biographical Sketch
Samuel Baldwin was born October 27, 1788, in Frederick County, Maryland. He married Elizabeth Stoneburner, who was born March 23, 1809. Samuel and Elizabeth migrated to Virginia, Pennsylvania, and finally to Illinois about 1835. They settled in Pleasant Mound, Bond County, Illinois. Samuel died February 8, 1863, and Elizabeth died October 18, 1873. Both were buried in Maxey Cemetery near Pleasant Mound. They were the parents of William Thomas Baldwin. William Thomas Baldwin was born August 15, 1832, in Maryland or Virginia. He married Ivy Bounds, a daughter of Thomas and Madeline Bounds. They lived in Pleasant Mound, Illinois. She was born March 26, 1833 in Ohio. William died November 25, 1908, and was buried at Noffsinger Cemetery, Pleasant Mound. Ivy died September 10, 1873, and was buried in Maxey Cemetery.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet ( (21 items))
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Physical and Technical Requirements
There are no physical or technical restrictions.
Donor Information
The collection was donated by Betty Baldwin Dial in 2004.
Processing Information
Processed by Heather Kramer, 2008.
- Title
- Inventory of Baldwin Family Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- EAD by Jaime Bourassa using ArchivesSpace
- Date
- 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository