Williston family collection, 1681-1991.

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Williston family collection, 1681-1991.

Papers of/or relating to Payson Williston (1763-1856), clergyman at First Church (later First Parish which merged with Payson Church to form Easthampton Congregational Church); his third child, son, Samuel Williston (1795-1874), button manufacturer (Williston-Knight Button Company), also involved with elasticized cloth and other textiles, philanthropist, and civic leader; Samuel's wife, Emily (Graves) Williston (1797-1885), also involved in the button manufacturing business as well as many local philanthropies; and other family members and associates.

5 boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8052421

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Montague, E. J., -1880

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Mount Holyoke College.

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