John Van Cleve copied correspondence
Scope and Content
The John Van Cleve (JVC) copied correspondence spans from 1818-1819 and consists of copies of letters from JVC to his father and others. The original letters are in the possession of the Dayton and Montgomery County Public Library. The letters originate in Athens, Ohio, during JVC's college years.
Dates
- Creation: 1818-1819
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Biography of John Van Cleve
John Van Cleve (JVC) was a son of Benjamin Van Cleve, who was among the first settlers of Dayton, Ohio, in 1796. JVC was born in 1801, being Dayton's first male child birth. In 1817 he commenced studies at Ohio University. In 1828, JVC became the owner of the Dayton Journal, and participated in contributing articles and editorials.
Extent
0.3 cubic feet
Abstract
The John Van Cleve (JVC) copied correspondence spans from 1818 to 1819 and consists of copies of letters from JVC to his father and others.
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
- Van Cleve, John (Person)
- Ohio University -- Students (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Finding aid for the John Van Cleve copied correspondence
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Anna Gabritchidze
- Date
- 2020
- 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
