Melancthon Woolsey Welles papers, 1818-1896 1822-1850.

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Melancthon Woolsey Welles papers, 1818-1896 1822-1850.

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Consists of accounts, a journal, letters, articles of agreement, notes, memoranda, newspaper circular letters, newspaper clippings, deeds, receipts, drafts, commissions and appointments, business cards, a speech, a petition, and a constitution. Of particular interest to the study of early Akron, Ohio, is a photocopy of a ca. 1825 manuscript map of the village. The original map has been removed to the Manuscript Map Collection as MS Map 486A. Also of interest is a circular letter from the Executive Committee of the Portage County Temperance Society, signed by Welles and dated 1829, and a constitution, bylaws, and rules of order of the Sons of Temperance of the State of Ohio, Elyria Division, No. 400, dated 1848.

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Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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Portage County Temperance Society (Ohio)

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Liberty Party (U.S.)

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Wade, Edward, 1802-1866

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Kingsbury, Harmon, -1868

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