Abstract
Letters, programs, deeds, newspaper clippings, notes, cemetery records, a diary (1881), a history of Rushville (1788-1934), and other records pertaining to early settlers, local families, and events in Rushville. Also, "Centennial Celebration of the Congregational Church of Rushville, N.Y." (1902) and "The Pioneer Church, 1802-1952," a sesquicentennial history of the Rushville Church by Robert Moody. Also, farm records, diaries, local government records, Mapes estate papers, and Ringer estate papers. Also positive microfilm copy of "Centennial Celebration of the Congregational Church of Rushville, N.Y."
Dates
- 1842-1991.
Creator
- Moody, Robert, of Gorham (N.Y.) (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Robert Moody graduated from Cornell University in 1918, became a teacher, and served as the Gorham, New York, town historian after his retirement.
Extent
21.6 cubic feet. (21.6 cubic feet. 1 reel negative microfilm.,)
Physical Description
Letters, programs, deeds, newspaper clippings, notes, cemetery records, diaries, and other records.
General
- Contact Information:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
- Compiled by:
- H. Finch
- Date completed:
- May 1995
- EAD encoding:
- Martin Heggestad, May 2003
- Diaries -- New York (State) -- 19th century.
- First Congregational Church (Rushville, N.Y.)
- Mapes family.
- Moody family.
- Ringer family.
- Rushville (N.Y.) -- Genealogy.
- Rushville (N.Y.) -- History.
- Rushville (N.Y.) -- Religious and ecclesiastical institutions.
- Rushville (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Compiled by H. Finch
- Date
- May 2003
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu