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Provoost family. Provoost family papers, 1736-1897.

Title: Provoost family papers, 1736-1897.

The Provoost family papers include a manuscript copy of David Provoost's genealogy of the Provoost family of New Amsterdam (compiled 1724), made by John Provoost in 1742, as well as two letters from John Provoost at Curacao to his parents dated 18 May 1736 and 21 June 1736, concerning shipment and prices of goods, addressed to his stepfather, James Alexander, in New York.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. ; 39 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/319638944 View

Autograph File, B, ca.1500-1982

Title: Autograph File, B, ca.1500-1982

The Autograph File is an alphabetically arranged collection of single letters, manuscripts, and drawings received from various sources at various times. Additions continue to be made.

ArchivalResource: 18.5 linear feet (37 boxes)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01425/catalog View

Akerly, Lucy Dubois, 1857-. Dyckman family genealogical research notes, by Lucy D. Akerly, 1903.

Title: Dyckman family genealogical research notes, by Lucy D. Akerly, 1903.

Handwritten research notes on the Dyckman family (Jan Dyckman, d. 1715), with a few clippings and genealogical tables; includes explanatory notes on first page and heraldry.

ArchivalResource: 1 linear foot (1 box)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/489132350 View

Provoost family papers, 1736-1897

Title: Provoost family papers 1736-1897

The Provoost (Provost) family, of French Huguenot descent, were early settlers of New Amsterdam. David Provoost (1670-1724) was a merchant and Mayor of the City of New York from 1699 to 1700. His nephew John Provoost (d. 1767) was the son of Samuel Provoost and Mary Spratt Provoost Alexander, prominent New York City merchants, and the stepson of James Alexander, a prominent New York lawyer and politician. The Provoost family papers include a manuscript copy of David Provoost's genealogy of the Provoost family of New Amsterdam (compiled 1724), made by John Provoost in 1742, as well as two letters from John Provoost at Curacao to his parents dated 18 May 1736 and 21 June 1736, concerning shipment and prices of goods, addressed to his stepfather, James Alexander, in New York. Also present are some genealogical notes dated 1785, and a letter from Lucy D. Akerly to a Mr. King, 6 Oct. 1897, loosely laid in, concerning the Provoost family.

ArchivalResource: 1 v

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Akerly, Lucy Dubois, b. 1857. Lucy DuBois Ackerly's genealogical research files, ca. 1849-1934.

Title: Lucy DuBois Ackerly's genealogical research files, ca. 1849-1934.

Notebooks and loose research notes, correspondence, published booklets, and clippings on various families, compiled and researched by Lucy DuBois Ackerly.

ArchivalResource: 2 linear feet (4 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/502997422 View

Harvard University. Autograph File, G. 1641-2009.

Title: Autograph File, G

The Autograph File is an alphabetically arranged collection of single letters, manuscripts, and drawings received from various sources at various times. Additions continue to be made.

ArchivalResource: 5 linear feet (10 boxes)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01430/catalog View