Burgess Family papers, 1850-1969

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Series II: Family Documents and Photographs


Family Documents and Letters



Box 2 Wedding announcement, Annette Curnen Burgess and Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess, 1920 February20, 1920


Box 2 Invitation to garden party, Governor General and Viscountess Alexander of Tunis, 1948 July 1, 1948


Box 2 Invitation to reception for Queen Elizabeth II, 1951 October 21, 1951



Box 1 W. C. Smith to L. B. Peek, re: Elisha Payne Jewett, 1863 October . 5, 1863


Box 1 Oath of allegiance signed by Mrs. Mary J. Burgess, 1863 November 11, 1863


Box 1 Military pass through the lines, W.T.T. Burgess, 1865 May 19, 1865



Box 2 Various notes and drafts re: conscription, by Dydiard H., 1917 April 19-20, 1917


Box 2 Grace Wathern to Ruth Payne Burgess II, 1928 April 11, 1928


Box 2 H.T.M. (?) to Calvin McEwan, 1940 January 4, 1940



Box 3 Biographical Material


Box 3 Family Documents


Box 3 Manuscripts


Box 3 Miscellanea


Box 3 Photographs