Burgess Family papers, 1850-1969

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

• Series I: Correspondence
• Series II: Family Documents and Photographs
• Series III: John William Burgess Material
• Series IV: Ruth Payne Jewett (Mrs. John Williams Burgess)
• Series V: Jewett and Payne--Ancestral families of Ruth Payne Jewett
• Series VI: Field-Ancestral Family of Ruth Payne Jewett Burgess (Mrs. John W. Burgess)
• Series VII: Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess
• Series VIII: Annette Curnen Burgess (Mrs. Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess)
• Series IX: Ruth Payne Burgess II
• Series X: James Francis Curnen (Father of Annette Curnen Burgess and grandfather of Ruth Payne Burgess II)
• Series XI: Emma R. Curnen [Mrs. James Francis Curnen] (Mother of Annette Curnen Burgess and grandmother of Ruth Payne Burgess II)
• Series XII: Printed Material
• Series XIII: Oversized Material

Description

Scope and Content

A collection of letters and memorabilia of John William Burgess, his wife, Ruth Payne Jewett Burgess, his son Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess, his daughter-in-law, Annette Curnen Burgess, his grand-daughter, Ruth Payne Jewett Burgess, and the Burgess, Jewett, Payne, and Curnen families. The personal correspondence numbering 17 items, covers the period 1908 to 1927 mainly between John and Elisha Burgess. There are two letters of a social nature from Eleanor Roosevelt and Nicholas Murray Butler and one lengthy post card from George Bernard Shaw to Annette Curnen Burgess. Also, memorabilia including portraits, photographs, books, diplomas, and medals.

• Series I: Correspondence

• Series II: Family Documents and Photographs

• Series III: John William Burgess Material

• Series IV: Ruth Payne Jewett (Mrs. John Williams Burgess)

• Series V: Jewett and Payne--Ancestral families of Ruth Payne Jewett

• Series VI: Field-Ancestral Family of Ruth Payne Jewett Burgess (Mrs. John W. Burgess)

• Series VII: Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess

• Series VIII: Annette Curnen Burgess (Mrs. Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess)

• Series IX: Ruth Payne Burgess II

• Series X: James Francis Curnen (Father of Annette Curnen Burgess and grandfather of Ruth Payne Burgess II)

• Series XI: Emma R. Curnen [Mrs. James Francis Curnen] (Mother of Annette Curnen Burgess and grandmother of Ruth Payne Burgess II)

• Series XII: Printed Material

• Series XIII: Oversized Material

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies 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); Burgess Family papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Annette Curnen Burgess, 1960-.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Burgess, Annette Curnen. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--09/--/60. Accession number--M-60-09.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 04/12/89.

Revision Description

2009-07-15 File created.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

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