Pierson Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: WH1287

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes family memorabilia, genealogy and marriage records, family photographs and photo albums (1865-1975), postcards, correspondence, newspaper clippings, Camp Fire Girls scrapbook, Chicago subway construction scrapbook, Colo. State Board of Embalming Examiners certificate (1913), Colo. National Apple Exposition materials (1910-1958).

Dates

1839-1984

Creator

Pearson family. (Person)
Lanmon, Dwight P., (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Copyright

All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from material in the collection should be discussed with the appropriate librarian or archivist. Permission for publication may be given on behalf of the Denver Public Library as the owner of the physical item. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained by the customer. The Library does not assume any responsibility for infringement of copyright or publication rights of the manuscript held by the writer, heirs, donors, or executors. Reproduction restrictions are decided on a case-by-case basis.

Biographical / Historical

Harry Pierson was construction superintendent for the Moffat Tunnel (Colo.) and the Chicago subway system. He married Glea Woodruff. Other family members include: Dwight Pierson Lanmon, Eliane Glea Pierson Lanmon Curtis, Ira Dwight Lanmon, Joseph Franklin Curtis, Dwight Franklin Woodruff and Cynthia F. Woodruff.