Allen family.

This collection is comprised of a variety of notebooks, accounting books, medical notes, letters and miscellaneous papers spanning most of the 19th century. The bulk of the collection reflects the studies and work of two doctors, Jonathan A. Allen and Charles L. Allen, who lived in Middlebury and Rutland, Vermont from 1804 to 1890. The collection is organized by generation.

Jonathan A. Allen's papers consist mainly of lectures, essays and speeches reflecting the latest in 19th century medical and scientific thought. There is early material from his schooldays and from when he was a teacher in Townshend, Vermont. Other items reflect Dr. Allen's commitment to social causes later in his life, including temperance and abolition. Of special significance is a journal used to keep minutes for the Executive Committee of the Vermont Anti-Slavery Society for the years 1836 to 1842.

Charles L. Allen's papers include medical records relating to Civil War soldiers that he collected in his capacity as a surgeon during the Civil War, as well as many veterans' medical records following the war. Dr. Charles Allen also kept detailed medical records of his patients in Middlebury and Rutland, Vermont in the years preceding and following the Civil War. As well, the papers contain correspondence with various teachers at Mount Carroll Seminary in Mount Carroll, Illinois regarding Dr. Allen's "milk cure", dating from 1885 to 1888.

While most of the collection is from the first and second generations of this family, there are some business letters and personal items from the third generation as well. Though not as well represented, Edwin L. Allen did keep all the records, including telegrams, pertaining to his father's death. As well, there is an interesting golf tournaments journal/record from 1902-1907.

The collection also contains genealogical information relating to Charles Linnaeus Allen and his descendants.

From the description of Allen family of Middlebury and Rutland, Vermont papers, 1804-1910. (Vermont Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 140114605