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Munroe, William, 1806-1877. William Munroe papers, 1861-1875.

Title: William Munroe papers, 1861-1875.

Papers, 1861-1875, consist of: agreement between Munroe and John Garrison of Concord, 1861 July 6, concerning parcel of land; acknowledgment by legatees of William Munroe, Sr.'s estate, (including William Munroe, Jr.) of receipt of bequests, 1861 September 7; two ALS, William Munroe to Nathan Brooks, 1861 March 15 and May 10, concerning settlement of estate of William Munroe, Sr.; two ALS, William Munroe to George M. Brooks. 1872 April 12 and 1870 October 27, regarding property purchased by Munroe of Brooks in preparation for building of Concord Free Public Library; ALS, William Munroe to Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar, 1869 May 18, regarding his desire to make a gift to the Town of Concord of a new public library; three ALS, William Munroe to Frederic Hudson, 1869 April 12 and 14, regarding land in the center of Concord for building library, and 1872 December 21, asking Hudson to reconsider his decision not to become a library trustee; ALS, William Munroe to librarian Ellen F. Whitney, 1875 March 29, congratulating her on completion of the new library catalog; two ALS, William Munroe to Albert Wood, 1869 August 28 and 1872 March 12, the former requesting that Wood make a plan of the Brooks house lot, the latter asking him to assist in the building of the library by making and testing levels.

ArchivalResource: 13 items ; 25 cm. or smaller.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36848144 View

Monroe family. Collection of materials generated by pencil manufacturing in Concord, Mass., by William and Francis Munroe, [no earlier than 1812]-[no later than 1854].

Title: Collection of materials generated by pencil manufacturing in Concord, Mass., by William and Francis Munroe, [no earlier than 1812]-[no later than 1854].

Includes: 1 doz. unopened package of pencils, embossed William Monroe, with label: Premium Quality / Monroe's / Best Premium / Lead Pencils, / ... ; 3 pencils, embossed William Monroe; 1 doz. leads in wooden container; 2 uncut sheets of labels of 48 each, which read: W. Monroe's / Fine Quality / Writing Pencils. Advertisement: Monroe's / Graduated Drawing / Pencils. / ... / Boston, 1829, and hand-written brief early history of the business which includes name changing from Monroe to Munroe [both items glued to box, which is inscribed by the donor]. (Cont.) and empty pencil box with label: Six Dozen / Ship Carpenter Pencils / for lineing & marking on rough timber, / Manufactured by Francis Munroe, / Concord, Mass.

ArchivalResource: 1.05 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36410216 View

Jarvis, Edward, 1803-1884. Packet of misc. photocopied and typed materials relating to William Munroe, Sr., William Munroe, Jr. and the Munroe family.

Title: Packet of misc. photocopied and typed materials relating to William Munroe, Sr., William Munroe, Jr. and the Munroe family. <1861-1969>

ArchivalResource: <17> items : ill. ; 28 cm. or smaller.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/29540479 View