Ellen Mathews collection
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one handwritten notary register (1579-1582) and two letters (1848) from notaries. The specific contents of the register are unknown because of the difficulty in translating its classical French style. Two faculty members who have dealt with such writings have been consulted, but neither could translate the document.
Dates
- Creation: 1579-1582, 1848
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1579 - 1582
Creator
- Mathews, Ellen (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Biographical Note
Ellen Norris Mathews was born December 26, 1907 in Mississippi. She married Davis Lyen Mathews (December 16, 1912 - March 4, 1974) in 1937. Davis L. Mathews served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War. From circa 1955 to circa 1970, Ellen Mathews worked in the Department of Military Science at Michigan State University. After leaving East Lansing, the Mathews moved to California. Ellen Mathews died on May 7, 1993.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (, 1 folder)
Language of Materials
French
French, Middle (ca.1400-1600)
Custodial History
Gift of Ellen Mathews, 1970-06-30.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Ellen Mathews obtained the documents from her husband, Davis L. Mathews, who acquired them in France while serving with the U.S. forces during the Second World War.
Legal Status
Donor(s) have transferred any applicable copyright to Michigan State University but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright was not transferred. Copyright restrictions may apply. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Processing Information
Record group changed from c.00431 to UA 17.448 to reflect Mathews's connection to Michigan State University. -M. Badgley-Malone, October 2021.
Source
- Mathews, Ellen (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Ellen Mathews Collection
- Status
- 4 Published And Cataloged
- Author
- J. Wojciuch
- Date
- May 1972
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the University Archives and Historical Collections Repository
Conrad Hall
943 Conrad Road, Room 101
East Lansing MI 48824 US
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu