Subject
Family--New York (State)
Family--New York (State)
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Collection Title
Benson J. Lossing Papers
Abstract
Correspondence concerning Vassar College activities, speeches, and engagements with Lyman Abbott, Nathan Bishop, Stephan M. Buckingham, Charles S. Farrar, Milo P. Jewett, Maria Mitchell, John H. Raymond, Lucy M. Salmon, James Monroe Taylor, Matthew Vassar, and Henry Van Ingen, with some family correspondence. Other items include his notes from a trip to Washington, D.C. in 1861, and miscellaneous programs.
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Guide to the C. Matilda (Mortimer) Remington Papers, 1851-1871
Collection Title
C. Matilda (Mortimer) Remington
Papers
Papers
Abstract
The collection contains
correspondence between C. Matilda (Mortimer) Remington, her brother Benjamin
Mortimer, her sister-in-law Sarah (Bates) Mortimer, and her mother. Also included are
childhood drawings and sketches by Charlotte and a poem entitled "Reading" she wrote
at age 13.
correspondence between C. Matilda (Mortimer) Remington, her brother Benjamin
Mortimer, her sister-in-law Sarah (Bates) Mortimer, and her mother. Also included are
childhood drawings and sketches by Charlotte and a poem entitled "Reading" she wrote
at age 13.
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Guide to the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers, 1792-1981 (bulk 1839-1899)
Collection Title
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Papers
Abstract
The collection contains material related to Elizabeth Cady Stanton's work for women's suffrage, abolition, temperance, and other social causes. Includes family and professional correspondence, biographical and autobigraphical material, transcripts of her speeches, and photographs. Also includes material by others, such as her daughter, Margaret Stanton Lawrence, about the women's movement and Stanton's life and career.
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Guide to the John Howard Raymond Papers, 1823-1913 (bulk 1823-1878)
Collection Title
John Howard Raymond Papers
Abstract
Correspondence, manuscripts, a scrapbook, and other materials relating to Raymond's personal life as well as his work as a minister, one of the founders of the University of Rochester and then president of Vassar College.
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Guide to the Louise Seaman Bechtel Papers, 1877-1980 (bulk 1913-1980)
Collection Title
Louise Seaman Bechtel Papers
Abstract
Papers primarily concerning her work in literature, publishing, and editing, especially for children, and including correspondence, manuscripts, illustrations, biographical information, and published articles and reviews from or pertaining to authors, illustrators, and publishers.
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Guide to the Margaret Stanley-Brown Papers, 1882–1958
Collection Title
Margaret Stanley-Brown Papers
Abstract
Correspondence, mostly from Dr. Margaret Stanley-Brown to her sister Ruth. The collection also includes letters to and from other family members.
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Guide to the McKinney Family Papers, 1823-1964
Collection Title
McKinney Family Papers
Creator
Abstract
Papers of the McKinney Family from
the McKinney Family Papers. Contains correspondence, notes, clippings, obituaries,
business papers and ephemera.
the McKinney Family Papers. Contains correspondence, notes, clippings, obituaries,
business papers and ephemera.
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Guide to the Rebecca Lawrence Lowrie Papers, 1846-1996 (bulk 1909-1977)
Collection Title
Rebecca Lawrence Lowrie Papers
Abstract
The bulk of the collection consists of Lowrie's manuscripts of published and unpublished book reviews, 1934-1952. Other items include correspondence relating to Vassar College, her work as a book reviewer, responses to her reviews, her health, comments on people and politics, popular culture, her dogs, and other personal issues. There is also family and biographical material, her Christmas card collection, and other items.
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Guide to the Ruth Fitch Mason Papers, 1908-1962
Collection Title
Ruth Fitch Mason Papers
Creator
Abstract
Material relating to Mason's work as a writer and literary agent as well as more personal material regarding her family, friends, marriage and education. Includes, professional and personal correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, postcards, and biographical information; and Eliot F. Bartlett's correspondence and notes regarding these papers.
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Guide to the Samuel L. Clemens Papers, 1796-1984 (bulk 1853-1909)
Collection Title
Samuel L. Clemens Papers
Creator
Abstract
Includes manuscripts, notes, diaries, clippings, certificates, deeds and photographs; but of particular note are the letters Clemens wrote to his family describing his early adulthood as well as the development and progression of his writing career.