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Genealogy collection, 1740-1976, 1860-1976 (bulk)

Title: Genealogy collection, 1740-1976, 1860-1976 (bulk)

Genealogical notes and correspondence, largely of Roswell Randall Hoes, clippings, charts, articles, biographical sketches, copies of family records, and some original family records pertaining to families in Ulster County. Items of note include letters and military records concerning Helena Clearwater's career in the Army Nurse Corps and other personal papers, 1879-1956; two letters from Esther Dickerman to Zadock Pratt concerning her initial reluctance to marry Pratt, her sister's widower, 1821; original manuscript and sketches of Mary Westbook's story, "Rachel DuMont: The Brave Little Maid of the Revolution," ca. 1876; letters of George H. Sharpe to a Hasbrouck uncle concerning land and financial transactions in Kingston and Rondout, 1863-1867; Civil War letters of Jansen Hasbrouck, 1862-1865; letters of F. Garrettson, Rhinebeck, to James O'Neil concerning rentals, property, and financial matters, 1820-1827; letters to James Russel from family and friends concerning affairs in Scotland, emigration to America, financial matters, and family news, 1817-1843, and other family letters and receipts, 1836-1874; and receipts, legal documents, and letters to John E. Van Alen from Evert Van Alen concerning the state of John's farm stock and buildings, planting, and weather, 1773-1795, with an undated letter concerning the St. Regis and Caghnawaga Indians serving as packers and huntsmen during a journey.

ArchivalResource: 4 cubic ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155500132 View

O'Neil, James. Letters to Horace Howard Furness, 1893.

Title: Letters to Horace Howard Furness, 1893.

Includes 1 supposed facsimile of the title page of an edition of Shakespeare's Poems published in Philadelphia in 1796 by Bioren and Maden. Also includes a page of notes by Furness.

ArchivalResource: 2 items (4 leaves).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155884523 View

Frank Connor photographic collection, 1900s-1940s.

Title: Frank Connor photographic collection, 1900s-1940s.

This collection includes 70 black and white photographs and postcards of actors and singers collected by Frank Connor, an actor who appeared with many of the people shown in this collection. The majority of the photographs are signed studio portraits, with the subjects often appearing in theatrical costume. Also included is a copy of Inventory of the Frank Connor photographic collection of actors and singers of the early 20th century, which contains biographical information about the people presented in this collection.

ArchivalResource: 1 cu. ft. + 1 inventory (62 p. : ports ; 29 cm.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/69406423 View

O'Neil, James. Letters : Fort Lapwai, Idaho Terr., to Col. George B. Curry, Fort Vancouver, Military District of Oregon, 1865.

Title: Letters : Fort Lapwai, Idaho Terr., to Col. George B. Curry, Fort Vancouver, Military District of Oregon, 1865.

Regarding the need for mounted troops at Fort Lapwai, and Chief Three Fingers' statement regarding conditions concerning the Nez Perce Indians.

ArchivalResource: 2 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/42928605 View