Prudence Moon Ford Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 96-14

Scope and Contents

The Prudence Moon Ford Papers includes correspondence to Prudence, samples of her original floral watercolor greeting cards, lyrics for music she played, address book, appointment calendar which served as her diary, and obituary notices. Also included are correspondence and photographs from her sons, Oscar and Samuel Ford.

Dates

  • 1956-1993

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Biographical / Historical

Prudence Moon Ford was a resident of Las Vegas and Carson City, Nevada, mother of Oscar Ford of Carson City and Samuel Ford of Hawaii. Prudence was married to Henry Ford (d.1965) and was an artist and pianist.

Extent

0.41 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Prudence Moon Ford was a resident of Las Vegas and Carson City, Nevada. The collection includes correspondence to Prudence, samples of her original floral watercolor greeting cards, lyrics for music she played, address book, appointment calendar which served as her diary, and obituary notices. Also included are correspondence and photographs from her sons, Oscar and Samuel Ford.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following series: 1) Prudence Moon Ford Materials; 2) Oscar Ford and Family Materials; 3) Samuel Ford and Family Materials

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Jean Ford in 1996.

Separated Materials

Photographs transferred to the Special Collections Department photo archive as collection number UNRS-P1997-13.

A Part of

Nevada women's archives.

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Prudence Moon Ford Papers
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository

https://library.unr.edu/SpeColl
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