Otis Nelson papers, 1820-1880s

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Cataloged and arranged.

• Otis Nelson papers, 1820-1880

Description

Summary

The collection is representative of the activities of small businessmen in New Gloucester Maine and in the details of local government. Included are account books, business communications, letters, receipts, deeds, mortgates, personal and social correspondence of the Otis Nelson family, and letters of Lilly Nelson.

• Otis Nelson papers, 1820-1880

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Restrictions on Access

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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); Otis Nelson 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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Bancroft (Mrs. Jane Westerfield). 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 08/--/89.

Revision Description

June 2020 PDF replaced with full finding aid, YH

Subject Headings

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Otis Nelson was a businessman in the first quarter of the 19th century in New Gloucester and Minot, Maine. He apparently was in local politics serving for a time as selectman in the town of New Gloucester, and possibly in other capacities.