The Bentley Family Papers consists of over 10 linear feet of correspondence, genealogical research files, photographs, books, and artifacts relating to the Bentley and allied families. The donation and transfer of these records to the Center for Archival Collections was arranged through the cooperation of Hilda Grosh Bentley from March through July, 1996. No part of the collection may be duplicated for publication purposes without the written authorization of Mrs. A. Lewis Bentley, Senior, or the Bentley family heirs.
Duplication is permitted for the purposes of preservation and research.
The register was completed by Marilyn Levinson, Curator of Manuscripts in July 1996. The two family groups represented in this collection cover branches of the allied Lewis, Perky, and Bentley families on the paternal side, and the Chamberlain, Hascall, Grosh, and Ritchie families on the maternal. A Journey of New Beginnings. Although the families characterized in this collection came to the United States from different countries, over a period ranging from the Colonial era to the late 19th century, all found the American Dream and were significant contributors to their communities. The Bentleys were originally from Bradford, in Yorkshire, England.