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Ephraim L. and Louise Manning papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 356

Scope and Contents

Materials in the collection include newspaper clippings on local history and historic homes, world affairs, local news, and medical news; photos and slides (many of which document Black Hawk Hiking Club events), scrapbook pages, and cassette tapes.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1955-2007

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from Augustana College Special Collections and the copyright holder.

Historical Note

Ephraim Manning was born December 31, 1908 in Uitca, New York. He married Louise Nascher on September 12, 1937. Manning graduated from City College, received a master’s in bacteriology from New York University, and attended medical school in Zurich, Switzerland. Manning worked as an eye, nose, and throat physician in Davenport, Iowa, from 1949 until 1993. Both Ephraim and Louise were members of the Black Hawk Hiking Club, Friendship Force of the Quad Cities, and Viewfinders Camera Club.

Extent

3.2 Cubic Feet (/ 8 boxes and 2 AV boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Ephraim and Louise Manning were interested in participating in the Quad Cities community and its history. They were members of groups such as the Black Hawk Hiking Club, Friendship Force of the Quad Cities, and Viewfinders Camera Club. Materials in the collection include newspaper clippings on local history and historic homes, world affairs, local news, and medical news; photos, slides, scrapbook pages, and cassette tapes.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Received from Jean Phillips, October 2011.

Processing Information

Processed by Harrison Phillis in July 2019.

Title
Manning (Ephraim L. and Louise) papers, circa 1975-1991.
Status
In Progress
Author
Harrison Phillis
Date
July 2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Augustana College Special Collections Repository

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