This series accounts for professional and personal correspondence of certain members of the Avery Family, principally Samuel Putnam Sr., Samuel Putnam Jr., and Mary Ogden. Of particular importance is correspondence from Columbia University to Samuel Putnam Avery Jr. regarding the establishment of Avery Hall, its construction, and allocation of financial support.
Box 1 Folder 10 Samuel Putnam Avery Jr., Columbia Correspondence, 1911-1918
18 letter of correspondence from various administrators and employees of Columbia University to Samuel Putnam Avery Jr. regarding the maintenance and gifts related to the Avery Library on campus.
Box 1 Folder 10 Samuel Putnam Avery Jr., The Art Institute of Chicago Correspondence, 1910
Thank you letter from the trustees of the Art Institute of Chicago to Samuel Putnam Avery Jr. for a gift of $10,000. Included is a torn page from the Bulletin of the Art Institute announcing the gift.
Box 1 Folder 11 Samuel Putnam Avery Jr., Family Correspondence, 1898-1921
29 pieces of correspondence by and to Samuel Putnam Avery Jr, most frequently between him and his nieces ("girlies"): Amy Ogden Welcher, Emma Parker Avery, and Alice Lee Welcher. The content of the letters often notes travel stories and brief genealogical information on the Avery family. Letter from business colleagues and other individuals are part of the collection as well.
Box 1 Folder 12 Samuel Putnam Avery Sr., Correspondence, 1867-1897
25 pieces of correspondence by and to Samuel Putnam Avery Sr, mostly pertaining to the his travels and the history of the Avery family. Most of the letters are between Avery Sr. and his children and extended family members.
Box 1 Folder 13 Mary Ogden Avery., Correspondence, 1871-1889
9 letters
Box 1 Folder 14 Unknown correspondence related to Samuel Putnam Avery Sr., 1889
4 letters of unknown provenance. One of them is addressed to "Mr. Avery" and dated to 1889, thus likely meant for SPA Sr. There is no signature from sender. The three remaining letters make references to the Avery family, yet they lack who sent or received the letter. A note included in the interfolder notes "three letters to Mary & Fannie from Papa & Henry"
Box 1 Folder 15 Avery Extended Family, Correspondence, 1897-1989
17 letters; most of the letters are address to SPA Jr's nieces (Amy Ogden, Emma Parker, Alice Lee), one letter by Henry