Letchworth, William Pryor, 1823-1910

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Letchworth was a philanthropist from Erie County, N.Y. Letchworth donated his estate, Glen Iris, to the State of New York. The park is located along the Genessee River in western New York State.

From the description of Letchworth State Park Collection, 1907-1956. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145407356

Born in Brownville, N.Y. 26 May 1823. Partner in firm of Pratt & Letchworth of Buffalo, N.Y. In 1906 he offered the Glen Iris and his thousand acres to the State of New York as a public park. Letchworth State Park was born in 1907, saving the lands of the Glen Iris Estate forever.

From the description of William Pryor Letchworth letter : Montreal, to Brother : typescript, 1845 Sept. 18. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 76893596

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creatorOf Letchworth, William Pryor, 1823-1910. William Pryor Letchworth letter : Montreal, to Brother : typescript, 1845 Sept. 18. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn Letchworth Village (N.Y.). Letchworth Village records. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Barrow family. Papers, 1861-1931. Houghton Library
creatorOf Brinkerhoff, Roeliff, 1828-1911. Papers 1876-1905. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Howland, Henry R. (Henry Raymond), 1844-1930. Henry R. Howland research papers, 1901-ca. 1924. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn Saunders, William F. Histories of the Pratt and Letchworth Company : typescripts, 1938 and 1943. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn Letchworth Village Papers Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Dix, Dorothea Lynde, 1802-1887. Papers, 1798-1893 (bulk 1827-1887) Houghton Library
referencedIn Letchworth, Edward H., 1881-1958. Papers, 1939-1959. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Letchworth, William Pryor, 1823-1910. Letchworth State Park Collection, 1907-1956. American Periodical Series I
creatorOf Bryant, Wm. Clement (William Clement), 1830-1898. Papers, 1778-1889 (bulk 1829-1889). Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn Barrows family papers, 1861-1931. Houghton Library
referencedIn William Rhinelander Stewart papers, 1882-1929 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Stewart, William Rhinelander, 1852-1929. William Rhinelander Stewart papers, 1882-1929. New York Public Library System, NYPL
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Québec--Montréal
Genessee River (Pa. and N.Y.)
Ontario
Montréal (Québec)
New York (State)
Michigan
New York (State)
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Catholics
Indians of North America
Natural areas
Parks
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Birth 1823-05-26

Death 1910-12-01

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