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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Benjamin C. Ross |
| Title: | Benjamin C. Ross Papers |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1859-1885 |
| Quantity: | 3 folders (SC) |
| Abstract: | The collection consists of financial material and a deputy sheriff diploma related to the Syracusan Benjamin C. Ross. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Benjamin C. Ross (1822-1910), son of Seth (1778-1858) and Hannah (Chapman, ) Ross was a farmer and entrepreneur [?] of Onondaga County, NY. He was married to Mary Maria (Gumaer) Ross and entered a commercial co-partnership with his brother in law John E. Gumaer (Ross & Gumaer). A diploma from August 1885 also lists him as "Special Deputy Sheriff [...] for 20 days."
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Benjamin C. Ross Papers comprise financial documents, an indenture and a diploma certifying Ross's appointment as deputy sheriff.
Arrangement of the Collection
The financial material is organized chronologically while the other two folders contain only a single item.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
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Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Subject Headings
Persons
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Genres and Forms
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Benjamin C. Ross Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Purchased, 2015.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: SM
Date: 13 Dec 2016
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