Emma Stewart papers, 1845-1927.

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Emma Stewart papers, 1845-1927.

Copybook (1845), autograph album (1853), and letters about Stewart's home, family, and social life, including one recommending a governess for the Stewart children, one from daughter Elga describing a dinner at the White House, and one from Henry Sheldon about Forefathers' Day, as well as records of Stewart's estate.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8102275

Sheldon Museum Research Center

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White House (Washington, D.C.)

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White House, formerly Executive Mansion (1810–1902), the official office and residence of the president of the United States at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. in Washington, D.C. The White House and its landscaped grounds occupy 18 acres (7.2 hectares). Since the administration of George Washington (1789–97), who occupied presidential residences in New York and Philadelphia, every American president has resided at the White House. Originally called the “President’s Palace” on early maps, the buil...

Congregational Church of Middlebury, Vt.

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Organized in 1790 as the Congregational Church of Christ in Middlebury; after several name changes, reorganized as the Congregational Church of Middlebury, Vt.; also known as Middlebury Congregational Church. From the description of Congregational Church of Middlebury records, 1853-1869. (Sheldon Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 669816830 Organized in 1790 as the Congregational Church of Christ in Middlebury or the Church of Christ in Middlebury; in 1807 the Soci...

Stuart family.

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Sheldon, Henry L. (Henry Luther), 1821-1907

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After his disastrous investment in the marble industry in the 1850s, Henry Sheldon invested instead in real estate. In Middlebury, he bought buildings in the village that he repaired and rented out. Through brokers he invested in lands elsewhere. From the description of Henry L. Sheldon real estate papers, 1849-1891. (Sheldon Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 743316896 As increasing deafness cut Henry Sheldon off from former activities, he found an outlet in his m...

Stewart, Elga Battell, 1863-1926

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Daughter of U.S. Senator John W. Stewart and Emma (Battell) Stewart, of Middlebury, Vt. Elga Stewart lived some of the time in Boston. She was mentally ill, and from about her 30s on, she spent much of her life in hospitals or homes for the disturbed. From the description of Elga Stewart papers, 1873-1898. (Sheldon Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 731223451 ...

Stewart, Emma Battell, 1837-1900

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Wife of John W. Stewart, Vermont governor and U.S. Senator and Representative, of Middlebury, Vt. From the description of Emma Battell Stewart cookbook, 1860-1870. (Sheldon Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 731717450 Wife of John W. Stewart, U.S. senator and governor, of Middlebury, Vt. From the description of Album and notebook of Emma (Battell) Stewart, 1853-1895. (Sheldon Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 731200836 Emma Battell S...

Stewart, John Wolcott, 1825-1915

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Representative and Senator from Vermont; resident of Middlebury. Lawyer and prosecuting attorney of Addison County, state legislator, governor of Vermont (1870-1872), U.S. Representative (Republican, 1883-1891); appointed to U.S. Senate Mar. 24, 1908 to fill vacancy caused by the death of Redfield Proctor and served from Mar. 24, 1908 to Oct. 21 when a successor was elected. Stewart married Emma Battell in 1860 and had several children. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scrip...

Stewart family.

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