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Thomson, William Sydnor, 1843-1913. William Sydnor Thompson papers, 1858-1906.

Title: William Sydnor Thompson papers, 1858-1906.

The majority of this collection consists of correspondence (1858-1880) between William Sydnor Thomson and his family and friends, the bulk of which is between William S. Thomson and his father, Warner A. Thomson. William S. Thomson also corresponded frequently with his brother John, a student at Fort Edward Institute in New York, and after the Civil War, the operator of a grist mill near Marietta. The collection also contains two journals, dating January 1, 1873 - April 8, 1876, and April 12, 1876 - November 17, 1876, which discuss Thomson's personal and professional life and describe events of the day. Three account books, dated September 28, 1865 - December 23, 1871, January 1, 1877 - March 27, 1880, and January 1, 1886 - July 27, 1889, make up the last series in this collection. Writings about William Sydnor Thomson consists of clippings from 1897. These have been photocopied and researchers are asked to use the photocopy rather than the originals. Writings about William Sydnor Thomson consist of clippings from 1897. The collection also contains three journals kept by Warner Alexander Thomson, William's father. These are roughly dated April 1861-February 1867. In addition, the collection contains Civil War era artifacts, including two cannonballs and seven minie balls.

ArchivalResource: 1.75 linear ft. (4 boxes and 2 oversized papers (OP))

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/173862975 View

Tappan, Harriet Ann, d.1858. Papers, 1855-1973 (inclusive), 1855-1858 (bulk).

Title: Papers, 1855-1973 (inclusive), 1855-1858 (bulk).

Diary, letters, and compositions, 1855-1857, written by Tappan while attending Fort Edward Institute. Also article about Tappan by Helen Tappan Utterback with photographs and transcriptions of Tappan's writings, 1973.

ArchivalResource: 5 folders.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/232007845 View

Barber, Francis E., 1842-1862. Francis E. Barber autograph book, 1859.

Title: Francis E. Barber autograph book, 1859.

Autobraph album of Francis E. Barber containing messages and autographs of his fellow classmates at Fort Edward Institute. The nature of the messages indicates that Barber had completed his course of study and was leaving the Institute.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/706070035 View

Barton, Ellen Louisa. Autograph album, 1863-1873.

Title: Autograph album, 1863-1873.

Autograph album kept by Ellen Barton (1863-1873), primarily containing names of fellow students at the Fort Edwards Institute during the 1863-64 school year. Ca. 75 people signed the volume, most including an inscription and their hometown.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/58664160 View

Piester family. Piester family papers, 1820-1906.

Title: Piester family papers, 1820-1906.

Letters; land agreements; questions and answers concerning the Bible; printed material regarding farm machinery; receipt for shares in the Washington County Seminary and Collegiate Institute (now known as Fort Edward Institute), Fort Edward, New York; and program and photograph of the Argyle Academy, Argyle, New York. Persons named in the collection are William Trafford, Robert Trafford, John Piester, Robert Piester, John Wilson, Theophilus Emerson, Everett A. Piester, and Halsey Piester.

ArchivalResource: .2 cubic ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/64071933 View

Washington County (N.Y.). Historian. Town and Village of Fort Edward collection, 1706-1995.

Title: Town and Village of Fort Edward collection, 1706-1995.

The Town and Village of Fort Edward collection contains material describing various aspects of the history of the Town and Village of Fort Edward and Fort Miller, especially churches, schools, cemeteries, genealogy, military history, town documents, industry, artifacts, fires and fire departments, transportation, canals, railroads, water power, businesses, historic sites, houses and landmarks, theaters and opera houses, granite and marble industry, pottery and agriculture. Churches mentioned include: Baptist Church, Baptist Church of Durkeetown, St. James Episcopal Church, Methodist Church, Presbyterian Church, Reformed Dutch Church. Schools mentioned include: Fort Edward High School, Union School, Fort Edward Institute, State School of Agriculture at Morrisville, and William and Mary College.

ArchivalResource: 2 cubic ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155434742 View