New England -- History -- 1775-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Daniel and Tammy Dickinson Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MA.00245
Abstract
The Daniel and Tammy Dickinson Family Papers document the lives of three generations of the Daniel Dickinson (1793-1874) and Tammy (Martha) Eastman Dickinson (1801-1887) family. The papers date from 1818 to 1901 and are comprised almost entirely of correspondence, mostly incoming to Daniel and Tammy from siblings, children, grandchildren, friends, acquaintances, and business contacts. Topics in the letters include family news, religion, the Civil War, and western migration. The last two...
Dates:
1818-1901; Majority of material found within 1850-1880
John Elliot Sanford (AC 1851) Correspondence Collection
Collection
Identifier: MA.00297
Abstract
The John Elliot Sanford (AC 1851) Correspondence Collection contains correspondence to John E. Sanford (1830-1907) from his parents, Reverend John Sanford (1788-1866) and Sophia Loud Sanford (1790-1869). The bulk of the correspondence is from Reverend Sanford. Frequent topics include the health of the parents and their advice to John about his; money matters; Amherst news, and the personal and professional lives of both young John and his older brother, Baalis (AC 1845). The last folder in...
Dates:
1819-1907; Majority of material found within 1845 - 1854