Ord, Henry Norton., 01/01/1908-12/31/1939

File — Box: 14, Folder: 3

Identifier: 78918

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Consists of documents, mostly correspondence, by and about members of the Ord family other than Edward Otho Cresap Ord and Edward Otho Cresap Ord II. Notable family members represented in this series include historian Bernarr Cresap, American Civil War veteran John S. Mason Jr., Lucy Maude Ord, Pacificus Ord, James Ord, World Wars veteran James Garesche Ord, medical doctor James Lycurgus Ord, and Placidus Ord, among many others. Of special interest is a near-complete run of the family history periodical 'Cresap Society Bulletin' for 1935-1956, some documents about King George IV of England and Mrs. Fitzherbert, and a wealth of letters detailing Ord family history. Materials arranged alphabetically by individual.

Dates

01/01/1908-12/31/1939

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 22 Linear Feet (25 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/19/04

Container Summary

Correspondence dated 1908-1939 of Henry Norton Ord. Includes Typed Manuscript regarding his military record. Of particular note: Autograph Letter Signed dated 8/11/1917 from Ord to his father Edward Otho Cresap Ord II, reporting that Henry has been promoted to captain of cavalry; sent from Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indiana.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

ORD, HENRY NORTON - CORRESP. (1908-1939): Autographed Letter

ORD, HENRY NORTON - MANUSCRIPT (1917) RE: HIS MILITARY CAREER: Other Types

ORD, HENRY NORTON - CORRESP. TO ORD, E.O.C. II (1917): Autographed Letter

ORD, EDWARD OTHO CRESAP II - CORRESP. FROM ORD, HENRY NORTON (1917): Autographed Letter

FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON - INDIANA - CORRESP. FROM (1917): Autographed Letter