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Engraved and illuminated marriage charter from Lyon, France

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0835
Abstract

An illuminated and engraved marriage charter on parchment, created in Lyon, France in June 1623. Marriage charters contained a briefly worded declaration of marriage and were blessed by a priest and given by a groom to the bride as a part of their wedding ceremony.

Dates: 1623 June

Hopkins Family collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0078
Abstract

Johns Hopkins (1795-1873) was a highly successful Baltimore merchant and philanthropist. He left much of his wealth to found a university and hospital in Baltimore. This collection contains manuscripts, photographs and printed material by or about Johns Hopkins and his ancestors, 1743-2005.

Dates: 1714 - 2005

Janney-White family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0572
Abstract

The Janney-White family papers primarily contain material related to Johns Hopkins's great-nephew Richard Janney White (1867-1929), his parents Jane Janney and Francis White (1825-1904), and their immediate and extended families.

Dates: 1796, 1840s-1942

Marriage Application of Johns Hopkins (identity not verified)

 Collection — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: MS-0687
Abstract

Marriage application of a man named Johns Hopkins (not the University's founder), dated 1797. The identity of this Johns Hopkins has not been verified. It is not the founder of Johns Hopkins University. Please see acquisitions correspondence for more information.

Dates: 1797