Overview
Papers of "The Human Frog", Harlan Sanford Mankin (1888-1969), a vaudeville contortionist.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1905-1972
Creator
- Mankin, Harlan Sanford (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Open for research.
Extent
.5 linear feet (2 boxes)Photographs, clippings, travel documents, and scrapbooks of "The Human Frog", Harlan Sanford Mankin; with a few papers of Ida Loretta Mankin (née Nelson), Harlan's mother.
Biographical / Historical
Harlan (or Harley) Sanford (or Sandford) Mankin was a vaudeville contortionist know as "The Human Frog". He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1888 and died in Fremont, Michigan in 1969.
Arrangement
Minimally arranged.
Physical Location
Harvard Depository
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2019MT-18. Gift of Linda Maranis in memory of Harlan Sanford Mankin, 2018.
Processing Information
Minimally processed by Melanie Wisner, 2018 August.
In 2020, as part of a conscious and inclusive re-descripton effort, titles were updated to include a woman's first name when identified. Ida Loretta Mankin (née Nelson) previously identified as Mrs. Ida Mankin.
Creator
- Mankin, Harlan Sanford (Person)
- Mankin, Harley (Person)
- Title
- Mankin, Harlan Sanford, 1888-1969. Harlan Mankin papers, circa 1905-1972 (MS Thr 1847): Guide.
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University
- Date
- 2018 August 31
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou03001
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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