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Samuel F.B Morse letters and documents, 1844-1872

Title: Samuel F.B Morse letters and documents 1844-1872

A small collection of letters and documents of American artist and inventor Samuel F. B. Morse. Material consists of ten letters from Morse to George Wood, Theodore Dwight, Thomas Gallaudet, Pliny Earle, the New York Tribune, and others; an account of Morse's visit to Charleston, Massachusetts, in 1856 after an 18 year absence; a sketch made in court in 1855; and miscellaneous clippings, cut signatures, facsimiles, and photostats.

ArchivalResource: .1 linear feet; 1 folder

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/4557 View

Dwight, Theodore, 1796-1866. Papers, 1839 May 10.

Title: Papers, 1839 May 10.

Letter, May 10, 1839, from Theodore Dwight, Jr., of New York to Samuel Lewis, state superintendant of public schools, Cincinnati, O., relative to publishing a special edition of Dwight's book, "The Schoolmaster's Friend," for Ohio teachers.

ArchivalResource: 1 item 2 p.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/6255075 View

Johnson, William Samuel, 1795-1883. Papers, 1748-1855.

Title: Papers, 1748-1855.

Includes family letters dealing with the problems of a marriageable daughter and an aging mother, descriptions of life in the Southern states of the U.S.A., at Harvard University and Italy; business letters deal with investments, railroads, servants, mail theft investigations and promissory notes including some to Theodore Dwight; deeds.

ArchivalResource: One box ; 39 x 26 x 12 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/17349158 View

Dwight family papers, 1789-1966.

Title: Dwight family papers, 1789-1966.

Collection consists of letters, 1795-1815, and notebook of Timothy Dwight; letters, 1789-1843, poems, and miscellaneous documents of Theodore Dwight; correspondence, 1815-1866, diary (published in 1824 under the title "A Journal of a Tour in Italy, In the Year 1821") of a tour through Italy and Europe, poems, and notes of Theodore Dwight, Jr.; letters, 1821-1828, of Sereno Edwards Dwight; letters, 1836-1853, to various members of the Dwight family; and letters, 1828-1852, poems, and other papers of the Alsop family.

ArchivalResource: .7 linear foot (2 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122408302 View

Dwight family papers, 1713-1937

Title: Dwight family papers 1713-1937

The papers consist of correspondence, financial records, addresses, sermons, writings, photographs, and other memorabilia of Yale President Timothy Dwight (1752-1817) and his family. Relatives in the Edwards, Hooker, Lyman, Strong, Woodbridge, and Woolsey families are represented. The largest quantity of correspondence documents the family life of John William Dwight, a fertilizer manufacturer. Papers of Timothy Dwight (1752-1817) and Timothy Dwight (1828-1916) concern Yale University. The travels of various family members are highlighted.

ArchivalResource: 5.5 linear feet

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ms.0187 View

Freylinghuysen, Theodore, 1787-1862. Autograph letter signed : New York, to Theodore Dwight, jr., 1842 Jul. 9.

Title: Autograph letter signed : New York, to Theodore Dwight, jr., 1842 Jul. 9.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270752327 View

Dwight, Theodore, 1764-1846. Autograph letters signed (2) : Washington, to his son, Theodore, 1807 Jan. 25 and [n.d.].

Title: Autograph letters signed (2) : Washington, to his son, Theodore, 1807 Jan. 25 and [n.d.].

Concerning his education and on family matters.

ArchivalResource: 2 items (5 p.) ; (8vo)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270742715 View

Dwight family papers, 1789-1866

Title: Dwight family papers 1789-1866

Among the notable members of the Dwight family of Connecticut were: Timothy Dwight (1752-1817), a Congregational minister and president of Yale College; Theodore Dwight (1764-1846), a lawyer, editor and author; Theodore Dwight, Jr. (1796-1866), author and educator; and Sereno Edwards Dwight (1786-1850), educator and Congregational minister. Collection consists of letters, 1795-1815, and notebook of Timothy Dwight; letters, 1789-1843, poems, and miscellaneous documents of Theodore Dwight; correspondence, 1815-1866, diary (published in 1824 under the title "A Journal of a Tour in Italy, In the Year 1821") of a tour through Italy and Europe, poems, and notes of Theodore Dwight, Jr.; letters, 1821-1828, of Sereno Edwards Dwight; letters, 1836-1853, to various members of the Dwight family; and letters, 1828-1852, poems, and other papers of the Alsop family.

ArchivalResource: .7 linear foot (2 boxes)

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/874 View

Dwight and Ferris family papers, 1711-1951 (inclusive)

Title: Dwight and Ferris family papers 1711-1951(inclusive)

The papers span the dates1711-1951, and the bulk of material concerns three individuals: Timothy Dwight(1694-1771), Theodore Dwight (1796-1866), and Eleanor Augusta Ferris. Thepapers of Timothy Dwight document events of Dummer's War and the management ofFort Dummer in 1724-25, as well as his later work as a surveyor and Judgeduring the period of dispute over boundaries and administration of the NewHampshire Grants. The papers of Theodore Dwight include a diary or notebookcontaining manuscript drafts of his writings as well as accounts of some of histravels, a manuscript of a lesson book for young school children withinstructions for teachers, one letter from Garibaldi, and personal documentsand manuscripts. The papers of Eleanor Augusta Ferris consist chiefly ofcorrespondence from Ada Galsworthy, but also include letters from contributorsto "The Villager" and from family members. The collection also contains otherpapers of the Dwight and Ferris families, including letters, documents, andgenealogies of the Dwight Family, a few papers of Theodore Dwight (1764-1846),and photographs of the Ferris family from about the 1870s to the1940s.

ArchivalResource: Total Boxes: 5 (incl. 1 oversize box); Other Storage Formats: 1 portfolio; Linear Feet: 3.18

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.ferris View

John Trumbull papers, 1750-1961

Title: John Trumbull papers 1750-1961

The papers consist of correspondence, legal and financial records, and writings which document the artistic career, business ventures, and personal life of John Trumbull. The papers also include correspondence, diaries, and financial and legal records of other Trumbull family members and of related Huntington, Lanman, Silliman, and Wadsworth family members. Files of Theodore Sizer containing his research material and writings on John Trumbull are also in the papers.

ArchivalResource: 5.25 linear feet (17 boxes)

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ms.0506 View

Stephen R. Riggs and family papers., 1837-1988 (bulk 1837-1869).

Title: Stephen R. Riggs and family papers. 1837-1988 (bulk 1837-1869).

Letters, reminiscences, genealogical data, and miscellany of this Presbyterian missionary, his wife Mary Ann Longley Riggs, and other family members, focusing on the Riggs' missionary service at Lake Harriet (now Minneapolis) and Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota (1837-1862), his work as an interpreter during the U.S.-Dakota War (1862), and his subsequent activities as an author of Dakota-language teaching materials.

ArchivalResource:

http://www.mnhs.org/library/findaids/00797.xml View

Dwight family. Dwight and Ferris family papers, 1711-1951 (inclusive).

Title: Dwight and Ferris family papers, 1711-1951 (inclusive).

The papers span the dates 1711-1951, and the bulk of material concerns three individuals: Timothy Dwight (1694-1771), Theodore Dwight (1796-1866), and Eleanor Augusta Ferris. The papers of Timothy Dwight document events of Dummer's War and the management of Fort Dummer in 1724-25, as well as his later work as a surveyor and Judge during the period of dispute over boundaries and administration of the New Hampshire Grants. The papers of Theodore Dwight include a diary or notebook containing manuscript drafts of his writings as well as accounts of some of his travels, a manuscript of a lesson book for young school children with instructions for teachers, one letter from Garibaldi, and personal documents and manuscripts. The papers of Eleanor Augusta Ferris consist chiefly of correspondence from Ada Galsworthy, but also include letters from contributors to "The Villager" and from family members. The collection also contains other papers of the Dwight and Ferris families, including letters, documents, and genealogies of the Dwight Family, a few papers of Theodore Dwight (1764-1846), and photographs of the Ferris family from about the 1870s to the 1940s.

ArchivalResource: 3.22 linear ft. (6 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80057362 View

Dwight family. Dwight and Ferris family papers, 1711-1951 (inclusive).

Title: Dwight and Ferris family papers, 1711-1951 (inclusive).

The papers span the dates 1711-1951, and the bulk of material concerns three individuals: Timothy Dwight (1694-1771), Theodore Dwight (1796-1866), and Eleanor Augusta Ferris. The papers of Timothy Dwight document events of Dummer's War and the management of Fort Dummer in 1724-25, as well as his later work as a surveyor and Judge during the period of dispute over boundaries and administration of the New Hampshire Grants. The papers of Theodore Dwight include a diary or notebook containing manuscript drafts of his writings as well as accounts of some of his travels, a manuscript of a lesson book for young school children with instructions for teachers, one letter from Garibaldi, and personal documents and manuscripts. The papers of Eleanor Augusta Ferris consist chiefly of correspondence from Ada Galsworthy, but also include letters from contributors to "The Villager" and from family members. The collection also contains other papers of the Dwight and Ferris families, including letters, documents, and genealogies of the Dwight Family, a few papers of Theodore Dwight (1764-1846), and photographs of the Ferris family from about the 1870s to the 1940s.

ArchivalResource: 3.18 linear ft. (5 boxes) + 1 portfolio.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702162866 View

Papers, 1811-1867.

Title: Papers, 1811-1867.

Collection consists mainly of correspondence of Alden Spooner (1783-1848), Edwin B. Spooner (d.1876), and Alden J. Spooner (1810-1881), publishers of the LONG ISLAND STAR. Correspondents include Thomas Kirk, Gabriel Furman, Theodore Dwight, Jr., J. Bennett, James Bryant Shaw, E.A. Powell, and Cornelius Mathews. Also included are the financial records of the STAR, 1811-1812.

ArchivalResource: 34 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155450834 View

Drowne family papers, 1728-1936, (bulk 1750-1885)

Title: Drowne family papers Drowne family papers 1728-1936 (bulk 1750-1885)

The Drowne family papers encompass the correspondence and documents of several generations of an old and distinguished Rhode Island family, with the bulk of the materials consisting of writings and other materials pertaining to the life of Solomon Drowne, M.D. (1753-1834).

ArchivalResource: 10 linear feet (ca. 2800 items)

http://library.brown.edu/riamco/render.php?eadid=US-RPB-msdrowne&view=title View

Williams family. Papers, 1721-1908.

Title: Papers, 1721-1908.

Mainly papers of Ezekiel Williams Jr., including underwriting records for nautical insurance (1790-1804) and correspondence with Noah Webster, Jr., Cornelius Vanderbilt, and William Williams; correspondence of Oliver Ellsworth Williams with Theodore Dwight, Daniel Webster, and others; and correspondence (1760-1908) of various members of the Williams family including letters from Oliver Ellsworth, Chauncey Goodrich, Horace Greeley, Samuel Hopkins, Joshua Pitkin, Charles and Lydia H. Sigourney, and Cornelius Vanderbilt. Collection also holds papers not of the Williams family, including two manuscript poems by Lydia H. Sigourney as well as the diary of Dr. Samuel Wood.

ArchivalResource: 11 boxes

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/61193045 View

Trumbull, John, 1756-1843. John Trumbull papers, 1750-1961 (inclusive).

Title: John Trumbull papers, 1750-1961 (inclusive).

The papers consist of correspondence, legal and financial records, and writings which document the artistic career, business ventures, and personal life of John Trumbull. The papers also include correspondence, diaries, and financial and legal records of other Trumbull family members and of related Huntington, Lanman, Silliman, and Wadsworth family members. Files of Theodore Sizer containing his research material and writings on John Trumbull are also in the papers.

ArchivalResource: 5.25 linear ft. (17 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122450502 View

Chauncey family. Chauncey family papers, 1675-1928 (inclusive).

Title: Chauncey family papers, 1675-1928 (inclusive).

The papers consist of correspondence, account books, financial records, diaries, journals, and other papers relating to the personal lives and professional careers of the Chauncey family of Connecticut. Material relating to the American Revolution and the colonial period includes the correspondence, legal papers, and financial records of Charles Chauncey (1747-1823). The legal papers of Charles Chauncey (1777-1849) document his work in Philadelphia. The European travel diaries for Nathaniel Chauncey (1824-1826) and Durham, Connecticut town records relating to Worthington Gallup Chauncey's municipal duties are also included in the papers.

ArchivalResource: 8 linear ft. (19 boxes, 1 folio)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702153373 View

Dwight, Theodore, 1764-1846. Theodore Dwight family papers, 1785-1866.

Title: Theodore Dwight family papers, 1785-1866.

Correspondence on political and editorial issues, mostly addressed to prominent Federalist and publisher Theodore Dwight and his children, author Theodore Dwight and Mary Alsop Dwight Patrick. The Dwight family lived in Connecticut and New York State. Mary Patrick spent a good part of her life lobbying for her husband's and other's military pensions. Correspondents include Rufus King, Fisher Ames, Samuel Mitchell, William E. Seward, Jonathan Trumbull, William Wilberforce, Lewis Cass, Timothy Pickering and Roger M. Sherman.

ArchivalResource: Approximately 90 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/124514592 View

Sigourney, L. H. (Lydia Howard), 1791-1865. Autograph letter signed : Hartford, to Theodore Dwight, 1829 Sept. 11.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Hartford, to Theodore Dwight, 1829 Sept. 11.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.) ; (8vo)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270662658 View

Trumbull, John, 1756-1843. John Trumbull papers, 1750-1961 (inclusive).

Title: John Trumbull papers, 1750-1961 (inclusive).

The papers consist of correspondence, legal and financial records, and writings which document the artistic career, business ventures, and personal life of John Trumbull. The papers also include correspondence, diaries, and financial and legal records of other Trumbull family members and of related Huntington, Lanman, Silliman, and Wadsworth family members. Files of Theodore Sizer containing his research material and writings on John Trumbull are also in the papers.

ArchivalResource: 5.25 linear ft. (17 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702204079 View

Dwight family. Dwight family papers, 1713-1937 (inclusive).

Title: Dwight family papers, 1713-1937 (inclusive).

The papers consist of correspondence, financial records, addresses, sermons, writings, photographs, and other memorabilia of Yale President Timothy Dwight (1752-1817) and his family. Relatives in the Edwards, Hooker, Lyman, Strong, Woodbridge, and Woolsey families are represented. The largest quantity of correspondence documents the family life of John William Dwight, a fertilizer manufacturer. Papers of Timothy Dwight (1752-1817) and Timothy Dwight (1828-1916) concern Yale University. The travels of various family members are highlighted.

ArchivalResource: 5.5 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702197061 View

Dwight Family. Papers, 1817-1857

Title: Papers, 1817-1857.

Claim of widow of Captain Matthew Patrick presented to Congress; a dispute over a pew rental at the First Ecclesiastical Society of Hartford, Conn.; and the medical use of leeches. Correspondents include Samuel Cooper, Jabez Williams Huntington, Joseph Willard and James Bradbury. Includes a manuscript page from Theodore Dwight's Criticism of Church Psalmody.

ArchivalResource: 28 items ; 33 x 19 cm.

https://chs.waldo.kohalibrary.com/app/work/20737 View

Riggs, Stephen Return, 1812-1883. Stephen R. Riggs and family papers, 1837-1988 (bulk 1837-1869).

Title: Stephen R. Riggs and family papers, 1837-1988 (bulk 1837-1869).

Letters, reminiscences, genealogical data, and miscellany of this Presbyterian missionary, his wife Mary Ann Longley Riggs, and other family members, focusing on the Riggs' missionary service at Lake Harriet (now Minneapolis) and Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota (1837-1862), his work as an interpreter during the 1862 Dakota Conflict, and his subsequent activities as an author of Dakota-language teaching materials. Included is extensive correspondence with Riggs and Longley family members; letters from other missionaries in Minnesota and Dakota Territory; letters from Minnesota and national political leaders; letters from religious organizations, especially the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, the American Bible Society, and the American Tract Society; and many letters from Indians, most in the Dakota language. There is also information on the Civil War, settlement of Indian claims for land and money, and the publication of Riggs' writings, and a set of biographical sketches of American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions missionaries.

ArchivalResource: 1.95 cubic feet (3 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/313848692 View