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George Maxwell Blackstock Hawley papers, 1870-1940

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-13

Scope and Contents

The GMBH papers contain notes, articles, corrorespondence, and other writings by Hawley and others, as well as a large collection of newspaper clippings. These include handwritten notes and letters, printed materials and typed manuscripts. The arrangement retains GH's cataloging system wherever possible. Subjects include the history of Geneva, New York, and the Finger Lakes Region, as well as the history of Geneva College, Geneva Medical College, and Hobart College.

Dates

  • Creation: 1807-1940

Creator

Biographical Note

George Maxwell Blackstock Hawley (GMBH), 1870-1941, entered Hobart College with the class of 1892, though he did not graduate with the class. He received his L.L.D. Law from the University of Minnesota in 1895 and then returned to Geneva, where he practiced law.

Extent

4 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collections contains the papers of George Maxwell Blackstock Hawley (1870-1941). Hawley entered Hobart College with the class of 1892, but did not graduate with that class. He received his L.L.D. from the University of Minnesota in 1895 and returned to Geneva, NY, where he practiced law. The collection contains notes, correspondence, articles, and other writings by Hawley and others, as well as a large collection of newspaper clippings. Subjects include the history of Geneva, New York, and the Finger Lakes Region, as well as the history of Geneva College, Geneva Medical College, and Hobart College. The materials are organized according to Hawley's own arrangement.

Location

Box 1-3: Archives Storage, Range 22A, Section 2

Box 4-5: Archives Office, Section 4

Title
George Maxwell Blackstock Hawley papers, 1807-1940: A Finding Aid
Status
Completed
Author
Tricia McEldowney, Archivist
Date
May 2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Hobart and William Smith Colleges Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Warren Hunting Smith Library
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Geneva New York 14456 U.S.A. US (United States)