Grosvenor family papers
Scope and Content
The Grosvenor family papers span from 1819 to 1944 and contain papers from Charles Henry Grosvenor (CHG) and Constance Leete (CL). The papers include CHG's license to practice in front of the Supreme Court of the United States; event invitations; photographs, lithographs, and other portraits of CHG; other illustrations and photographs; architectural drawings for the Grosvenor home; and correspondence and blueprints concerning property conveyed by CL to Ohio University.
Dates
- Creation: 1819-1944
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Conditions Governing Use
Ohio University retains all property rights to the collection.
Ohio University retains all copyrights unless retained by the donor, other correspondents, or other artists.
Biography of Charles Grosvenor
Charles Henry Grosvenor (CHG) was an attorney, a general in the Union Army during the Civil War, and a United States Congress representative for 20 years. CHG grew up in Athens, Ohio. He was responsible for persuading Andrew Carnegie to provide funds for a library at Ohio University.
Constance Leete (CL) is his granddaughter through his second wife Louise Currier. CL lived in the Grosvenor house until the house was sold to the Episcopal Church in 1948. Today the house is part of Ohio University as the Konneker Advancement and Alumni Center.
Extent
1.5 cubic feet (3 flat boxes)
Abstract
The Grosvenor family papers span from 1819 to 1944 and contain papers from Charles Henry Grosvenor (CHG) and Constance Leete (CL).
Statement of Arrangement
This collection remains in its original arrangement.
Other Finding Aid
A paper copy of the folder list is available.
Acquisition Information
The Ohio University Archives received the collection on ____________.
Existence and Location of Copies
Ohio University will entertain requests to photocopy reasonable amounts of material from the collection for the convenience of individual researchers.
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
- Title
- Finding aid for the Grosvenor family papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ohio University Archives staff.
- 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
