Papers, 1804-1924.

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Papers, 1804-1924.

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The George Nelson Allen family papers contain correspondence, diaries, journals, hymn books, music scores, certificates, and photographs. The files document the private lives of the Allen family, as well as George N. Allen's teaching career at Oberlin College. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence of George N. Allen, his wife Caroline Mary Rudd, and daughters Carrie and Alice Allen, as well as a representative number of letters from the Rudd-Deforest families. Included are courtship letters between George N. Allen and his future wife, and letters from Sally Rudd urging her niece Caroline Mary Rudd to study at Oberlin College. The letter also tells much about the household of Asa Mahan, Oberlin's first president. Other files highlight George N. Allen's teaching career at Oberlin College, music writing abilities, and geological expeditions to Jamaica (1863-1864) and Yellowstone Park (1871).

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Oberlin College

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Hayden, F. V. (Ferdinand Vandeveer), 1829-1887

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Cochran, William Cox, 1848-1936

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Finney, Charles G., 1792-1875

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Allen, George Nelson, 1812-1877

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Allen, Caroline Rudd, 1820-1892

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George Nelson Allen Family.

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George Nelson Allen (1812-1877, A.B. 1838), geologist, hymn writer, and college professor, was educated at Western Reserve College in Hudson, Ohio and at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio in the 1830s. Allen taught music and geology during his 30 year teaching career at Oberlin College; he also founded in 1841 the Oberlin Musical Association--known today as the Musical Union--one of the oldest musical societies in the United States. Allen was an accomplished musician and enjoyed writing hymns. Hi...

Mahan, Asa, 1799-1889

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