G. & C. Merriam Co. records, 1833-1867.

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G. & C. Merriam Co. records, 1833-1867.

Primarily correspondence to Springfield, Massachusetts printers and booksellers from businesses and individuals in Connecticut. The bulk of the correspondence is from Case, Tiffany & Co. and its successor Case, Lockwood, and Co. of Hartford. Correspondents include the firms Brown & Parsons, Beach & Beckwith, Goodwin & Co., and individuals Noah Webster, Lydia Sigourney, Thomas H. Gallaudet, Noah Porter, Chauncey Goodrich, William Webster and John W. Barber, among others. Also includes several bills and receipts.

0.5 linear feet (1 box)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6914129

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Webster, Noah, 1758-1843

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American lexicographer, textbook author, spelling reformer, word enthusiast, and editor; b. in Hartford, Conn.; attended Yale and taught school in the Hartford area; moved to New Haven, Conn., in 1798. From the description of Noah Webster papers, 1786-1980. (New Haven Colony Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 319706045 Noah Webster (1758-1843) was an American lexicographer, author and editor. He is best known for his spellers (early spelling textbooks) and his ...

G. & C. Merriam Company.

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G. & C. Merriam Company, established by George and Charles Merriam in Springfield, Massachusetts, publisher and reviser of Noah Webster's American Dictionary beginning in 1847. From the description of G. & C. Merriam Company archive, 1797-1978 (bulk 1830-1892). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702160972 From the description of G. & C. Merriam Company archive, 1797-1978 (bulk 1830-1892). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78909801 Company founded in 1831 in Spr...

Case, Lockwood, and Co.

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Case, Tiffany & Co.

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