J.W. Cope papers
Collection — Folder: S295
Identifier: S0295
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typed, signed lyrics to songs from J.W. Cope in Alton, Illinois regarding Civil War songs.
Dates
- undated
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
James William Cope, Sr. was born in Alton, Illinois on March 20, 1884. He married Nora Belle Green on April 3, 1907 and they had fifteen children. He worked as a yardman for 33 years, in Alton, Illinois. He died October 7, 1955, was survived by six siblings, and is buried in Upper Alton Cemetery, Illinois.
"Cope, James". 1920 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/09/22. http://search.ancestry.com
"Cope, James". 1940 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/09/22. http://search.ancestry.com
"Cope, James W.". 1930 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/09/22. http://search.ancestry.com
"Cope, James W.". U.S. City Direcories, 1821-1989. Retrieved 2014/09/22. http://search.ancestry.com
"Cope, James William". U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Retrieved 2014/09/22. http://interactive.ancestrylibrary.com
"Cope, James William, Sr.". Jersey County [IL] Obituaries and Deaths. Retrieved 2014/09/22. http://jersey.illinoisgenweb.org/obits/ObituariesC2.htm
"Cope, James". 1920 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/09/22. http://search.ancestry.com
"Cope, James". 1940 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/09/22. http://search.ancestry.com
"Cope, James W.". 1930 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2014/09/22. http://search.ancestry.com
"Cope, James W.". U.S. City Direcories, 1821-1989. Retrieved 2014/09/22. http://search.ancestry.com
"Cope, James William". U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Retrieved 2014/09/22. http://interactive.ancestrylibrary.com
"Cope, James William, Sr.". Jersey County [IL] Obituaries and Deaths. Retrieved 2014/09/22. http://jersey.illinoisgenweb.org/obits/ObituariesC2.htm
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from J.W. Cope on 1943/02/03.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014/09/22 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2014/09/22 by Edythe Huffman.
- Title
- J.W. Cope papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
