Scope and Contents From the Collection: The John Monson Papers includes financial and advertising information relating to the Monson Trunk Company, as well as the reminiscences of Mr. and Mrs. Monson. There are four series in the collection: Memoirs, Finances, Advertising, and Subject Files. The Memoirs Series includes the reminiscences of John and Mattie Monson and son, James Lloyd Monson. John’s is a typed document (18 leaves) discussing his leaving his Wisconsin home at age fifteen circa 1868, working around the United States...