Cheney family letters, 1778-1933

Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866

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Jared Sparks (1789-1866) was the President of Harvard University from February 1, 1849 to February 10, 1853. He was also a Unitarian minister, editor, and historian. Jared Sparks was born to Joseph Sparks and Elinor (Orcut) Sparks on May 10, 1789 in Willington, Connecticut. Sparks was one of nine children and came from a family of modest means. When he turned six years old, Sparks went to live with an aunt and uncle in Camden, New York, to help relieve the family of a mout...

Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823

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William Temple Franklin served as Benjamin Franklin's secretary at the American Philosophical Society, 1786. From the guide to the William Temple Franklin diary, 1785, 1785, (American Philosophical Society) Grandson of Benjamin Franklin. From the description of Autograph letters signed (16) : Philadelphia, New York and London, to M. le Veillard, 1785-1792. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270751145 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Franklin...

Robinson, Henry Cornelius, 1832-1900

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Henry Cornelius Robinson was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1832. He graduated from Yale College in 1853 and then studied law, eventually taking over his brother's law practice. He was active in Connecticut politics, and was identified with business, philanthropic, and educational interests in Hartford. He died in 1900. From the description of Henry Cornelius Robinson papers, 1849-1866 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702169422 Henry Cornelius Robin...

Cheney, Horace Bushnell, 1868-1936

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Cheney, Seth Wells, 1810-1856

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Engraver, as was brother John Cheney; Manchester, Connecticut. Ednah Cheney wrote MEMOIRS OF SETH WELLS CHENEY, 1881 and MEMOIRS OF JOHN CHENEY, 1889. From the description of Seth Wells and John Cheney papers, 1848-1897. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79220999 ...

Cheney family.

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Kellogg, Elijah Chapman, 1811-1881

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Bryant, William Cullen, 1762-1837.

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Kellogg, Ezra B. (Ezra Benedict), 1795-1878.

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Spencer Repeating Rifle Company.

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Spencer, Christopher Miner, 1833-1922

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Inventor of repeating rifle, automatic shotgun, and other items, of Manchester and Windsor, Conn. From the description of Christopher Miner Spencer collection, 1833-1922. (Windsor Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70954182 Inventor and industrialist, of Windsor, Conn.; holder of many patents including an automatic silk-winding machine, various hand tools, automatic screw machines, and a breech-loading repeating firearm; with Charles Ethan Billings, opened a forge shop...

Yung, Wing, 1828-1912

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First Chinese student to graduate from Yale University (1854); served in Imperial Customs Translating Department, Shanghai; worked under the Viceroy Tsang Kwoh Fan, 1863-1865; involved with education in China and in sending Chinese students to the U.S.; held various posts in the Chinese government until 1902, when he moved permanently to the U.S. From the description of Yung Wing papers, 1848-2001 (inclusive), 1848-1910 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122562677 From t...

Cheney, Timothy, 1731-1795.

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Timothy Cheney was active as a clockmaker in East Hartford, Connecticut, in the 18th century. From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1785. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668322832 Timothy Cheney was active as a clockmaker in East Hartford, Connecticut, in the 18th century. He was the son of Benjamin Cheney, Sr. (d. 1760), a carpenter, wheelwright, and joiner. He was the brother of Benjamin Cheney, Jr. (1725-1815), also a clockmaker, and Abiel, a b...

Gillette, William, 1853-1937

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American actor and author. From the description of Autograph letters and cards signed (7) and typewritten letters signed (8) : Hadlyme, Conn., etc., to William H. Briggs and others at Harper & Brothers, 1927 Jan. 2-1928 May 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269589041 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to the Editor of the Hartford Courant, 1889 Feb. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269575084 American actor and playwright. Fro...