Cowles family letters, 1832-1879

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0294
Bib ID:
4078658 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Cowles Family
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
0.5 linear feet (1 box)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Twenty-one letters from George Cowles of Rygate, Vt. to Mary Bradley, his fianceĢe, of Peacham, Vt., 1832-1836; fifteen letters from Mary Bradley Cowles to her children Jennie and Francis, 1872-1879; and letters from Laura Bradley, S.H. Cowles, and Noah Worcester. The letters are personal in tone and discuss chiefly matters of family interest.

Arrangement

Cataloged.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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); Cowles family letters; 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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1954. Accession number--M-54.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 06/--/89.

Subject Headings

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Name
Bradley, Laura CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Cowles, Francis CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Cowles, George, 1809-1870 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Cowles, Jennie CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Cowles, Mary Bradley, 1813-1885 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Cowles, S. H CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Worcester, Noah, 1758-1837 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Peacham (Vt.) -- Social life and customs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Rygate (Vt.) -- Social life and customs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Courtship -- Vermont CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Families -- Vermont CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID