Coffin family papers, 1793-1890.

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Coffin family papers, 1793-1890.

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Family papers of the Coffin family especially those of: Charles Coffin (1741-1821), Charles Coffin (1775-1853), and James Ayer Coffin (1806-1871). Includes correspondence, financial records, holograph manuscripts, genealogies, notebooks, photographs, and printed materials.

1 box (.5 linear ft.)

Houghton Library

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Coffin, Charles, 1741-1821.

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Coffin, James Ayer, 1806-1871.

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Coffin, Charles, 1775-1853

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Coffin family.

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The Coffin family was based in Newbury and Newburyport, Mass. Charles Coffin (1741-1821) was a Harvard College graduate and physician in Newburyport, Mass. His son, Charles Coffin (1775-1853), also graduated from Harvard College. He became a Presbyterian minister and served as president of Greeneville College in Greeneville, Tenn. and as president of East Tennessee College, in Knoxville, Tenn. From the description of Coffin family papers, 1793-1890. (Harvard University). WorldCat rec...