Dorothy Peacock Colton papers

  • Creator Names Colton, Dorothy Peacock, -1981.
  • Title Dorothy Peacock Colton papers [manuscript], 1840-1973.
  • Physical description 2 linear ft. (3 boxes)
  • Collection summary
    • Personal and financial records, newspaper clippings, and other papers of Dorothy Peacock Colton related to the Peacock family and Colton family in Chicago (Ill.). The majority of materials in Box 1 are mortgage contracts, deeds, leases, insurance papers, security records, and other records related to the estate of Charles D. Peacock, son of Elijah Peacock, who succeeded his father as owner of C.D. Peacock fine jewelry store in Chicago (Ill.). Also included are dance cards, C.D. Peacock jewelry catalogs, and materials on the "Peacock Camp for Crippled Children" (now known as "Peacock Camp"). In addition is a family history of the McLain/McLane/McLean and Rawson families, compiled by Dorothy Peacock Colton, granddaughter of Charles D. Peacock and wife of Kingsley B. Colton.
    • Box 2 contains Dorothy Peacock Colton's engagement calendars (1924-1927), address book, and a gift book. Also included are Charles D. Peacock's cashed checks (1892-1911) and a scrapbook of newspaper clippings on the U.S. financial situation (1918-1933). In addition is one folder of programs, newsletters, directories, and other papers from organizations in which Dorothy Peacock Colton was active, such as the Service Club of Chicago and the Women's Athletic Club of Chicago (1970-1973).
    • Box 3 contains printed invitations addressed to the Peacock family, primarily in the Chicago area, and to Mr. and Mrs. Kingsley B. Colton, ca.1920s-1950s.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Mrs. Kingsley B. Colton (M1969.0057; M1973.0042).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the C.D. Peacock & Co. (Chicago, Ill.) papers [manuscript], the C.D. Peacock & Co. visual materials [graphic], the C.D. Peacock and family collection of visual materials [graphic], and a book by Dorothy Colton about family genealogy, cataloged separately.
  • Names
    • Colton, Dorothy Peacock, -1981 Archives.
    • Colton family.
    • Colton, Kingsley.
    • McLean family.
    • Peacock family.
    • Peacock, Charles Daniel. 1838-
    • Peacock, Charles Daniel, Mrs. Mary Ann Hart Smith
    • Rawson family.
    • C.D. Peacock & Co. (Chicago, Ill.)
    • C.D. Peacock (Firm)
    • Peacock Camp (Lake Villa, Ill.) local
    • Colton, Kingsley.
    • Peacock, Charles Daniel. 1838-
    • C.D. Peacock & Co. (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • Children with disabilities Recreation
    • Family-owned business enterprises Illinois Chicago 19th century.
    • Family-owned business enterprises Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Families Illinois Chicago 19th century.
    • Families Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Jewelry stores Illinois Chicago 19th century.
    • Jewelry stores Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Upper class Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Commerce 19th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Commerce 20th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social conditions 20th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 19th century.
    • Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 20th century.
    • United States Economic conditions 1918-1945.
  • Genre
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Catalogs. aat
    • Invitations. aat
    • Financial records. aat
    • Genealogies. aat
    • Newspaper clippings. aat
    • Scrapbooks. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.