Two notebooks, 1864 - 1872

File — Box: 7, Folder: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Eleanor Medill (Cissy) Patterson Papers consist chiefly of Medill, McCormick and Patterson family correspondence, Joseph Medill business and political letters, Chicago Tribune historical material, and a collection of letters of Joseph Medill and others to and from important people. The papers cover the years 1846-1910, approximately, with most of the material falling in the 1850-1899 period. The name of the collection reflects its provenance, not its contents. There is much information about Mrs. Patterson in letters written by her parents, grandparents, and others, but only a few childhood letters written by her.

Dates

Other: 1864 - 1872

Creator

From the Collection: Patterson, Eleanor Medill, 1881-1948 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.

Extent

From the Collection: 17 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

General Note

One notebook is labeled "Inventory of property of Joseph Medill 1864-1891 showing the decline of the Tribune under management of Cowles and White until November 10, 1874. My father bought the control from them (66 shares) and the Trib's proserity began. The decline of the paper followed their putting him out of control 1868," (written by Mrs. Robert W. Patterson).

The other notebook is labeled "Some editorials about my father when both parties elected him as Mayor of Chicago in November, 1871. Some speeches and some articles about English newspapers compiled by me 1871-1872." (Also written by Mrs. Robert W. Patterson.)