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Bennitt, Benjamin. Family Papers, 1854-1979.

Title: Family Papers, 1854-1979.

The collection contains materials relating to the extended Bennitt family from 1854-1979. Benjamin Bennitt's papers contain a biography written by Fred Bennitt and correspondence and a reminiscence while serving in the Civil War. The biography is drawn mostly from newspaper accounts which Benjamin wrote to the Bath, New York, "Steuben Farmer's Advocate." The correspondence is mostly letters from his wife Melinda and describe life in Hammondsport, New York. The reminiscence, written in 1864, deals with Benjamin's experience as a prisoner of war and his numerous attempts to escape. Mark Bennitt's papers contains mostly poems; an unpublished autobiography; an 1877 diary; and materials relating to his work helping to establish the town of Twin Falls, Idaho. Dorman Bennitt's papers includes materials relating to his attendance at the University of Wyoming; miscellaneous materials relating to his wife, Jane Aber Bennitt; and correspondence with Agnes Wright Spring, whom he had dated during college. Katherine Bennitt's papers are mostly diaries and scrapbooks that she kept while attending the University of Wyoming.

ArchivalResource: 7.5 cubic ft. (18 boxes) + artifacts.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/33925945 View

Pan-American Exposition (1901 : Buffalo, N.Y.). Letters, 1901.

Title: Letters, 1901.

2 TLs. (one signed) by Mark Bennitt (superintendent Press Department/Pan-American Exposition); 1 ALS, Aunt Mary to "dear Niece" gives a personal account of the Exposition.

ArchivalResource: 3 items (4 p. in folder) ; 25 x 30 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/41075657 View