Papers contain materials ranging across eight decades (1830s to 1909) and across private and public experience. Letters exchanged between Ann and Franklin Chase, and letters sent to others and received by others, during the middle and late 19th century, comprise the majority of the papers, with documents forming the second largest group. The content of many of the letters is at once social, personal, political, and business in nature. As Mrs. Chase traveled several times to the United States, with stops in Cuba and other places, there is considerable travel commentary as well. Prominent contemporaries of the Chases are represented in the collection. Among them are James Buchanan in his capacity as Secretary of State, and William Marcy, Secretary at War.
Finding aid available here. Materials provided by Special Collections and Archives at the University of Texas at Arlington.