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San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
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Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
Two drafts of a biographical essay.
mssHM 45711-45712
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Correspondence between Justin G. Turner and Marion Balderston re: Betsy and John Ross' marriage bond, and other documents pertaining to Betsy Ross. Also included letters to Marion Balderston from Roger H. McDonogh (New Jersey Historical Archives), Emma V. Duffield of Gloucester Historical Society (New Jersey); Edith C. Clapp, and others. A.L.S.
mssHM 41760 (1-39)
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Accompanied by envelope annotated by Lawrence Clark Powell.
mssHM 46193
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Correspondence, manuscripts, and documents relating to William J. Canby's speech in the Pennsylvania Historical Society, including a copy of the presentation and sworn affidavits from Margaret Boggs, Rachel Fletcher, Sophia B. Hildebrandt, Susan Satterthwaite Newport, Susanna McCord Turner and Margared McCord Smith; William J. Canby's "My own recollections of Grandmother Elizabeth Claypoole," and the pencil notes to his mother and aunts.
mssHM 41760 (1-39)
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The certificate is a printed form, filled in and signed by Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The MBE was awarded to Marion Balderston for charitable work with the British War Relief during the war and from 1945-1949 she ran a "Personal Parcels Service" which sent food etc. to British families.
mssHM 82867
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John Lloyd Balderston (1889-1954), author, son of Lloyd Balderston (b. 1863) George E. Hastings: University of Arkansas. Re: evidence for Betsy Ross story. Item is a typescript letter, with a carbon copy.
mssHM 41760 (1-39)