The Ford family papers, 1693-1979.
(Manuscript)

The Ford Family Papers are arranged in four series: I. Ford Family Papers, II. Rev. Edwin Shephard Ford, III. Ford-Related Families, and IV. Photographs.

The Ford Papers (1693-1979) document the personal lives of a prominent Morris County family. A diversity of interests and activities of the Ford family and related families are reflected by the materials found in the collection. Most of the collection involves the Ford family itself (especially the Rev. Edwin Shephard Ford) spanning the period from the late seventeenth-century to contemporary times. It documents the genealogical history of the Ford family as well as various events and activities of individual family members. The latter includes major events and daily activities. Types of materials in the manuscript collection consist of genealogical, family, and bible records, correspondences (personal letters), notes, deeds, ephemera, printed materials (guides, pamphlets, and maps), newspaper clippings, wills and testaments, estate records, and other items. Many of the individual Ford Family papers are comprehensive and well-organized. Examples of these are Abigail (Abby) Condict Ford, Alfred Ford, Demas Ford, Rev. Edwin S. Ford, Rev. Henry Ford, and Samuel Ford, Jr. Another portion of the collection contains manuscript materials of Ford-related families spanning the years 1741 to 1978. Their content is very similar to that of the Ford Family papers. Much of the Ford-related family papers give a broad overview and do not necessarily reflect specific events in the people's activities. Examples of these are Darcy, Byram, Cutler, Smith, and Vail.

On permanent loan at the Joint Free Public Library of Morristown and Morris Township from the Morristown National Historical Park.

Joint Free Public Library of Morristown and Morris Township.

Finding aid available in the North Jersey History & Genealogy Center of the Library.