Collection on Elizabeth Peters McGrath and Grace McGrath
Scope and Content
The collection on Elizabeth Peters McGrath (EPM) and Grace McGrath (GM) spans from the 1920s to the 1980s and contains information on EPM, GM and the McGrath family. The collection includes what look like pages from a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and campaign ephemera. The collection also includes biographical information sheets and family trees for the McGrath family; certificates confirming public office; and a memorial plaque or name plate for EPM. The creator of this collection may have been GM.
Dates
- Creation: 1918 - 1980
Creator
- Unknown (Person)
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Biography of Elizabeth Peters McGrath and Grace McGrath
Elizabeth Peters McGrath was the first woman elected to public office in Athens County. She ran for County Recorder in 1922 on the Republican ticket. Grace McGrath is her daughter.
Extent
0.25 cubic feet (1 document box)
Abstract
The collection on Elizabeth Peters McGrath (EPM) and Grace McGrath (GM) spans from the 1920s to the 1980s and contains information on EPM, GM and the McGrath family.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection remains in its original arrangement.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- McGrath, Grace (Person)
- McGrath family (Person)
- McGrath, Elizabeth Peters (1870 August 21-1959 September 24) (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Finding aid for the Collection on Elizabeth Peters McGrath and Grace McGrath
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Holly Deakyne
- Date
- October 2010
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
