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Robinson family letters, 1757-1962 (bulk 1800-1910)

Title: Robinson family letters, 1757-1962 (bulk 1800-1910)

Letters of several generations of a number of related Quaker families in Vermont: principally the Robinsons, who were early settlers in Ferrisburgh, Vt., and the Stevens family, who were early settlers in East Montpelier, Vt.; also the Hoag and Jewell family of Charlotte, Vt., the Byrds of Vergennes, Vt., the Rogers family of Ferrisburgh. and the Donaghy family, who came to Vergennes from Ireland during the Potato Famine and apparently changed their name to Donoway. The letters concern personal, farming, and business matters relating to the various families, and major political and social issues of their times, including abolitionism, the Civil War, temperance, women's rights, education, and controversies within the Quaker faith, including the Hicksite movement as well as the literary and artistic careers of Rowland E. Robinson (1833-1900) and his daughters, Rachael (Robinson) Elmer (1878-1919) and Mary (Robinson) Perkins (1884-1931). Also includes information relating to local politics and economic affairs of Ferrisburgh, whose town clerks from 1857 to 1962 were members of the Robinson family.

ArchivalResource: 23.5 linear ft. (58 boxes)

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