Guide to the Negley Family Papers 1862-1922

Repository
Heinz History Center
Title
Negley Family Papers
Creator
Negley family
Collection Number
MSS 0863
Extent
0.25 linear feet (1 box)
Date
1862-1922
Abstract
Members of the Negley Family were early inhabitants of the Pittsburgh area, establishing themselves in the East Liberty suburb in 1778. By the following century, the family was among the city's financial elite, owning much of the land in the quickly developing East Liberty. The Negley Family Papers include the wills of Barbara A. and Daniel Negley, a photograph of Edward C. Negley, and Negley family genealogical research.
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
Author
The guide to this collection was written by Matthew D. Strauss.
Sponsor
This collection has been made accessible as part of an NHPRC-funded Basic Processing grant.
Publisher
Heinz History Center
Address
1212 Smallman St.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222
library@heinzhistorycenter.org
URL: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org

History

Members of the Negley Family were early inhabitants of the Pittsburgh area, establishing themselves in the East Liberty suburb in 1778. By the following century, the family was among the city's financial elite, owning much of the land in the quickly developing East Liberty, which was annexed by Pittsburgh in 1868. Edward C. Negley served in the Civil War, reaching the rank of 1st Lieutenant. He was later appointed postmaster of Pittsburgh and deputy sheriff of Allegheny County.

Scope and Content Notes

The Negley Family Papers include a deed of William A. Kober, the wills of Barbara A. and Daniel Negley, a photograph of Edward C. Negley, Negley family genealogical research, and a photocopied letter from James R. Mellon about the East Liberty Presbyterian Church.

Conditions Governing Access

None.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift from Eugene Ferrell in 1988.

Archives accession # 1988.0077

Preferred Citation

Negley Family Papers, 1862-1922, MSS 0863 , Thomas and Katherine Detre Library and Archives, Senator John Heinz History Center

Processing Information

Preliminary processing by Matthew D. Strauss on 10/15/2012.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights reside with the Senator John Heinz History Center. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Thomas and Katherine Detre Library and Archives of the Senator John Heinz History Center.

Subjects

    Personal Names

    • Negley, Barbara Ann.
    • Mellon, James Ross--1846-1934.

    Geographic Names

    • East Liberty (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

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