Seymour, George Dudley, 1859-1945

George Dudley Seymour was born on October 6, 1859 in Bristol, Connecticut. He died on June 21, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. Seymour was a practicing patent attorney, antiquarian, historian, author, and city planner. Seymour wrote and published several articles and books. His primary areas of focus were the history of the Seymour family, the life of the patriot Nathan Hale, New Haven city planning, and many individuals and topics of interest in Connecticut history. His major works include: The Seymour Family (1939), Hale and Wyllys (1933), and Documentary Life of Nathan Hale (1942). Seymour also collected the letters of Nathan Hale. He purchased and restored the Hale birthplace in Coventry, Connecticut. Seymour also compiled a volume, New Haven, which consists of several essays he wrote on topics relating to Nathan Hale, Connecticut, and the city of New Haven.

From the guide to the George Dudley Seymour papers, 1684-1944, (Manuscripts and Archives)

Lawyer and civic leader, of New Haven, Conn.

From the description of George Dudley Seymour papers, 1776-1980. (New Haven Colony Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 351551766

George Dudley Seymour was born on October 6, 1859 in Bristol, Connecticut. He died on June 21, 1945 in New Haven, Connecticut. Seymour was a practicing patent attorney, antiquarian, historian, author, and city planner. Seymour wrote and published several articles and books. His primary areas of focus were the history of the Seymour family, the life of the patriot Nathan Hale, New Haven city planning, and many individuals and topics of interest in Connecticut history. His major works include: The Seymour Family (1939), Hale and Wyllys (1943), and Documentary Life of Nathan Hale (1942). Seymour also collected the letters of Nathan Hale; he purchased and restored the Hale birthplace in Coventry, Connecticut.

From the description of George Dudley Seymour papers, 1684-1944 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702153515