Collection: Ralph Preston Collection | ArchivesSpace Public Interface

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of genealogy and family history complied by Ralph Preston. Major surnames found within this collection are Preston, Crichton, Wells, Bryant, and Smith. Other surnames can be found in the index of surnames in Series I. In addition there are many pieces of artwork consisting of coats of arms for various surnames.

Dates

Creation: 2005 - 2015

Creator

Preston, Ralph (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Ralph Preston began work on his genealogy and family history in the 1990s. His work started at the Genealogy branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library system; then located at the North Independence branch. The focus of his work is on his Preston ancestors and his wife’s, Joyce Crichton, ancestors. Preston discovered many connections between the two sets of ancestors during his research. This collection is a culmination of the many years of research and work that went into discovering these families’ history.