Creator:
Smith, Chester Allen, 1884-
Inclusive Dates:
1792- 1970
Abstract:
Papers of the American author, Peekskill civic leader and Methodist Church activist. Collection contains personal and business papers, correspondence, manuscripts, diaries, family material, and clippings.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Deeds.
Diaries.
Photographs.
Speeches (documents)
Subject:
Peekskill (N.Y.)
Authors.
Methodists -- United States.
Creator:
Smith, Peter, 1768-1837.
Inclusive Dates:
1763- 1850
Abstract:
Papers of the New York State merchant and landowner; father of
Gerrit Smith. Collection contains correspondence (1791-1837); financial papers (1771-1850) relating to various
business enterprises; business
and land papers (1767-1850); legal documents
(1772-1840); and writings, including a journal of a trip from Albany to Johnstown
in 1822. Notable correspondents include John Jacob Astor, Daniel Cady, William E. Dodge, Abraham Herring, Elbert
Herring, Thomas Herring, Samuel Hoard, Nehemiah Huntington, Elisha Kane, John Kiersted, William Laight, William
Lamont, Robert Lenox, John Lincklaen, Samuel McNeil, Morris S. Miller, Stephen Parkhurst, Samuel H. Payne, Jonas
Platt, Harmon Pumpelly, Zebulon Shipherd, Gerrit Smith, Ezra Stiles, David Tomlinson, Lawrence Vrooman, Nathan Ward,
and Elisha Williams.
Type of Material:
Account books.
Bills of sale.
Correspondence.
Daybooks.
Deeds.
Diaries.
Land surveys.
Leases.
Legal documents.
Mortgages.
Promissory notes.
Subject:
Madison County (N.Y.) -- History.
New York (State) -- History -- 1775-1865.
Peterboro (N.Y.)
Landowners.
Business and Industry
New York State
Land grants -- New York (State)
Land titles -- New York (State)
Landowners -- New York (State)
Oneida Indians.
Creator:
Spalding family.
Inclusive Dates:
1796- 1901
Abstract:
Material relating to the Evans, Ellicott, and Spalding families of western New York, some of whom were Quakers. Members of these families were involved with the Holland Land Company, the Erie Canal, agriculture, and the temperance and anti-slavery movements. Correspondence (1804-1887) primarily of David E. Evans and his son, Ellicott Evans; legal and financial papers, including contracts, deeds, and wills; and 9 diary volumes (1832-1884) of Lyman A. Spalding of Lockport; photographs, and clippings.
Type of Material:
Contracts.
Correspondence.
Deeds.
Diaries.
Wills.
Subject:
New York (State) -- History.
Erie County (N.Y.)
Lockport (N.Y.)
Niagara County (N.Y.)
New York State
Activism and social reform