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Title
Papers, 1800-1939
Author
Allen Family.
Pages:
2
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1 copy available at Manuscripts and Special Collections.
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Author:
Allen Family.
Title:
Papers, 1800-1939.
Quantity:
2 boxes (.50 cubic ft.)
Arrangement:
Letters arranged chronologically by recipient.
Review:
The Allen Family Papers are comprised mainly of personal correspondences between the Allen family as allied with the Waldo and Warcup families. These families resided in Westernville, Oneida County, New York. Most of these letters concern routine matters of everyday life such as household chores, the state of their health and finances. They mention various hardships due to the weather conditions, disease, and meager pay. These letters also include references to agricultural matters, food prices (retail and wholesale), and new technologies, icluding automobiles and phonographs.
Finding aids:
Unpublished guide available in the library and web site.
Geographic terms:
New York (State)--Social life and customs--19th century.
Geographic terms:
New York (State)--Social life and customs--20th century.
Geographic terms:
Oneida County (N.Y.)--History.
Geographic terms:
Westernville (N.Y.)--History.
Form/genre terms:
Letters (correspondence) aat
Personal author:
Waldo Family.
Personal author:
Warcup Family.
Personal author:
White Family.
Electronic access:
Finding aid: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc21233.htm
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