Burr collection, 1790-1876.

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Burr collection, 1790-1876.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70954035

Family papers of Peter Lord, including correspondence relating to family events, deeds, and estate papers; letters (1828-1839) of Daniel Miner Lord, Presbyterian minister, and his sister, Almira, wome written to their mother, Dorcas Miner Lord (in Lyme during this period, either at the house of her nephew, John Smith Lord, or at the home of Mehitabel Lord), concerning his ministry at Boston Seaman's Friend Society and Almira's brief teaching career in Newport, R.I.; a large group of personal letters (1837-1870), chiefly reflecting the role of women and their activities, between Mehitabel Lord and her daughters, Angeline (Lord) Burr, of Lyme, Sarah (Lord) Hyde, wife of Edward G. Hyde, merchant, of New York, N.Y., New Orleans, La., and Cincinnati, Ohio, and Caroline (Lord) Selden, wife of Joseph Selden, including letters regarding the Civil War and a trip to Europe; and financial and literary papers of Enoch Burr, concerning properties owned in Lyme and Old Lyme, land investments in Chicago, Ill., Nebraska, and Iowa, books, and speaking engagements.

ca. 2 linear ft.

Florence Griswold Museum

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SNAC Resource ID: 8050091

Related Entities

There are 15 Entities related to this resource.

Lord, Almira, 1802-

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Lord, John Smith, 1805-1838

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Burr, Angeline Lord, 1829-1909

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Selden, Joseph, student in mathematicks

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Hyde, Sarah Lord, 1826-

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Boston Seaman's Friend Society

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Burr family.

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Burr, E. F. (Enoch Fitch), 1818-1907

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Enoch Fitch Burr studied science, then was ordained to preach in 1850; from 1850-1907 he served in a church in Hamburg, Ct.; he wrote on religion and the application of science to religion. From the description of Enoch Fitch Burr papers, 1842-1888 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702167533 From the guide to the Enoch Fitch Burr papers, 1842-1888, (Manuscripts and Archives) Pastor of Old Lyme Congregational Church; married Angeline Lord, youngest daughter...

Lord, Daniel M. (Daniel Minor), 1800-1861

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Lord, Dorcas Miner

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Hyde, Edward G.

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Old Lyme Congregational Church (Old Lyme, Conn.)

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Original society organized ca. 1693; permanent meeting house constructed 1817; destroyed by fire in 1907; shortly afterwards replica of original church built; also known as First Congregational Church. From the description of Records, 1815-1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70954098 ...

Lord, Mehitabel Miner Gillet, 1790-1871

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Lord, Peter, 1774-1833

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Selden, Caroline Lord, 1824-

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