George Ingraham Willis genealogical research papers 1807-1988 1930-1944, 1979-1988

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George Ingraham Willis genealogical research papers 1807-1988 1930-1944, 1979-1988

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/18102

George Ingraham Willis (1912-1988), a native New Yorker, conducted research on the history and genealogy of the Willis family. The collection is primarily composed of his research notes, correspondence and the original documents he assembled relating to the Willis, Ingraham, Davenport, Davis and allied families. The original documents include legal and personal papers of his immediate family, as well as of earlier ancestors. Of note are the personal papers of John Davenport, his maternal great-grandfather, which include extensive correspondence with his wife and business partners, 1823-1866, and documents relating to his tenure on the New York City Board of Education.

2.7 linear feet; 6 boxes, 1 volume

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6311900

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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