Papers, 1798-1911; (bulk 1799-1887).

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Papers, 1798-1911; (bulk 1799-1887).

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Family, business, and legal papers (chiefly 1799-1887) of Holgate, of his father, Curtis Holgate, and of his daughter, Fannie Holgate Harley. Papers before 1852 relate mostly to legal and business affairs of Holgate and his father, including investments in Ohio land and New York railroads; papers of his daughter begin in 1872 and are concerned with family affairs, but also include references to birth control, abortions, a smallpox epidemic, and the education of women. Includes letters from students at Hamilton College and the University of Vermont in the 1830s; papers relating to land speculation; and material pertaining to the economic development of Defiance, internal improvements and education in Ohio (1830-1840).

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Hamilton college Clinton, N.Y.

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Small college in Clinton, N.Y., originally called the Hamilton Oneida Academy. Organized on Jan. 29, 1793. From the description of Order Suspending Edward Thompson, 1816 April 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122629330 ...

Harley, Fannie Holgate.

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Holgate, William C. (William Curtis), 1814-1888

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Railroad investor and land speculator, of Defiance, Oh. From the description of Papers, 1798-1911; (bulk 1799-1887). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19642896 ...

Holgate, Curtis, 1773-1840.

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University of Vermont

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