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Merritt family papers

 Collection
Identifier: 39J

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Letters from various members of the Merritt family, describing life along the Saint Lawrence River and in Saint Lawrence County and their pioneering travel west to Iowa, Wisconsin, Kansas, and Nebraska; much local color. Also several financial ledgers, account and day books, and some various publications.

Dates

  • 1841-1893.

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Extent

0.6 cubic feet. (0.6 cubic feet.)

Abstract

Letters and ledgers from various members of the Merritt family.

Physical Description

Correspondence

General

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524rareref@cornell.eduhttp://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
Ayla Cline
Date completed:
June 2012
EAD encoding:
RMC Staff, June 2012
Date modified:
RMC Staff, July 2012
Status
Completed
Author
Compiled by RMC Staff
Date
June 2012
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)