Campbell family letters, 1804-1898

Creator:

Extent:

0.5 linear feet (1 box)

Language:

English .

Scope and content:

The letters and documents in this collection relate to the Campbell family and the allied Foss and Moody families of Deer Island, Maine. There are 55 autograph letters exchanged between members of the family, dealing with personal affairs, travel, contemporary events, etc. and falling within the years 1817 to 1865. There are about twenty documents including deeds, wills, and bank checks.

Cataloged Correspondence: Campbell, Cornelia; Campbell, Emma; Campbell, George; Campbell, Mrs. Hannah; Campbell, Regenia H.; Campbell, Robert; Campbell, Family; Fish, and Co.; Foss, Mary B.; Foss, Captain Supply G.; Moody, Joseph.

Biographical / historical:

Family of Deer Island, Maine.

Acquisition information:: Source of acquisition--Westerfield, Mrs. Jason. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1952. Accession number--M-52.
Processing information:: Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 04/17/89.
Arrangement:: Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.
Accruals:: Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Campbell family letters; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Location of this collection:: Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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