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Seager, Robert, 1924-2004. Correspondence, 1832-1875 (bulk 1840-1869).

Title: Correspondence, 1832-1875 (bulk 1840-1869).

Typed summaries, quotations and annotations of Robert Seager II, of the Sherwood Forest collection, comprising correspondence of the Gardiner and Tyler families.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (428 leaves)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53308441 View

Gardiner family. Gardiner-Tyler family papers, 1843-1898 (inclusive).

Title: Gardiner-Tyler family papers, 1843-1898 (inclusive).

Papers of the Gardiner family of Easthampton, New York and of John Tyler, president of the United States from 1841-1845. The principal figure in the papers is Julia Gardiner Tyler, who married John Tyler in 1844.

ArchivalResource: 7.50 linear ft.

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Tyler family. Tyler family papers, Group G, 1645-1917.

Title: Tyler family papers, Group G, 1645-1917.

Papers, 1645-1917, of the Gardiner family, the Gilmer family, the family of St. George Tucker (1828-1863) and miscellaneous other people unrelated to the Tuckers, Tylers, Gilmers or Gardiners. Boxes I-III contain papers (many are typescript copies) of the Gardiner family of New York. Include letters of Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, her sons David Lyon Gardiner, Alexander Gardiner and daughter Margaret Gardiner Beeckman. Boxes IV-V contain papers, 1814-1842, of the Gilmer family of Albemarle County. Include letters of Thomas Walker Gilmer to his wife Anne E. Baker Gilmer concerning family, religion, politics, and the annexation of Texas; and sppeeches of Gilmer. Box VI contains papers, 1812-1895, of St. George Tucker (1828-1863) and his family. Includes letters, poems, speeches and literary works by Tucker. Boxes VII-XII contain miscellaneous manuscripts, 1645-ca. 1860. Includes two letters, 1700-1701, of Francis Nicholson; copies of Revolutionary War and Civil War letters; transcripts of documents, genealogical notes and manuscript volumes (including Gardiner account books, two volumes of poems by St. George Tucker, an unidentified diary kept in a 1766 Virginia almanac; and copy of diary, 1788-1822, of Charles Copland.

ArchivalResource: 12 boxes.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/23170317 View

John Tyler Papers, 1691-1918, (bulk 1757-1918)

Title: John Tyler Papers 1691-1918 (bulk 1757-1918)

President of the United States, vice president under William Henry Harrison, and United States representative and senator from Virginia. Correspondence and other papers, including correspondence of Tyler's widow, Julia Gardiner Tyler, an autograph collection assembled by their son, Lyon Gardiner Tyler, and family papers reflecting social life and customs in Virginia.

ArchivalResource: 1,400 items; 9 containers; 1.8 linear feet; 3 microfilm reels

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms009179 View

Gardiner, David, 1784-1844. Account book, 1841-1850.

Title: Account book, 1841-1850.

Account book kept by Gardiner and later by his estate (1841-1850). Transactions primarily concern ownership of houses in New York City such as repairs and rent; many are in account with Alexander Gardiner. Also includes some personal expenses as well as accounts of Mrs. Juliana Gardiner.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. (ca. 200 p.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58664457 View

Gardiner-Tyler Family Papers, 1843-1898

Title: Gardiner-Tyler Family Papers 1843-1898

Papers of the Gardiner family of Easthampton, New York and of John Tyler, president of the United States from 1841-1845. The principal figure in the papers is Julia Gardiner Tyler, who married John Tyler in 1844. A number of the letters are exchanges between members of the Tyler family and John Tyler concerning his courtship of Julia Gardiner. Most of the letters were written to Julia Gardiner Tyler and include nearly 200 letters from her eldest son, David, as well as letters from her mother, Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, her sister, Margaret Gardiner Beeckman, and from other of her children. Also in the papers are ca. 650 family letters sent to her mother and sister. The family correspondence discusses social and political life in New York, Washington and Virginia, where Tyler retired with his wife after his presidency. John Tyler is represented only by a small number of letters, mainly on his intended marriage and some fifty-five letters sent to him at the White House on minor matters. Financial and legal documents, printed matter and memorabilia relating to Julia Gardiner Tyler are also in the papers together with a chronicle of Easthampton written by a member of the Gardiner family.

ArchivalResource: 7.5 linear feet

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ms.0230 View

Seager, Robert, 1924-2004. Diary and correspondence, 1840-1887 (bulk 1840-1860).

Title: Diary and correspondence, 1840-1887 (bulk 1840-1860).

Typed, annoted copies of a diary (1840-1841) and correspondence of the Gardiner family of New York, with information about their business dealings, political associations, and their relation to the Tylers of Virginia.

ArchivalResource: .4 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/319064712 View

Gardiner, David L. David L. Gardiner letters : California, to his family : ALS, 1849-1850.

Title: David L. Gardiner letters : California, to his family : ALS, 1849-1850.

Contains 28 letters to his mother, Juliana Gardiner, his brother Alexander Gardiner and two to his brother-in-law, former President John Tyler. The letters describe his journey from New York across Mexico to the gold fields of California in 1849; life in early San Francisco, Sacramento and San Diego; the California Constitutional Convention and politics; slavery; the people he encounters including Native Californians, Chinese, and African-Americans; the economy, including being a merchant, agriculture and whale hunting; and health conditions.

ArchivalResource: 1 box (.2 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/65426337 View