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  Title

  Papers, 1844-1905 bulk, 1850-1875

  Author

  Walbridge family.  

  Pages:

  1

  Item info:

  2 copies available at Manuscripts and Special Collections.
  

  • Holdings			Change Display
    Manuscripts and Special Collections
    	Copy	Material	Location
    SC21710	1	MANUSCRIPT	N (nocirc)
    SC21720	1	MANUSCRIPT	N (nocirc)

• MARC Record

  Papers, 1844-1905 bulk, 1850-1875
  Walbridge family.
  

  Control Number:

  (OCoLC)122520247

  Local call number:

  SC21720

  Author:

  Walbridge family.

  Title:

  Papers, 1844-1905 bulk, 1850-1875.

  Quantity:

  1 box (0.25 cubic ft.)

  Arrangement:

  Correspondence arranged chronologically by recipient.

  Historical/biog note:

  The Walbridge family was prominent in the business community of Buffalo, New York, for almost a century. George B. Walbridge (ca. 1814-1852) was engaged in the wholesale grocery business, and later, shipping on Lake Erie. His son, George C. Walbridge (1841-1913) was engaged in retail hardware business.

  Review:

  The Walbridge family papers consist chiefly of correspondence related to the personal and business careers of George B. Walbridge and his son, Charles E. Walbridge. The letters of George B. Walbridge were written mostly from November 1851 to August 1852, at which time he was living and working in either Savannah, Georgia, or Jacksonville, Florida. Most of the letters were to or from his immediate family and were personal in content. He also receive letters from business associates detailing his diversified business interests.

  Review:

  Letters written after 1852 were addressed chiefly to Charles E. Walbridge, and his wife, Annie F. Noble Walbridge. Included are a number of letters Charles sent to Annie when he was away on business, primarily in New York City, which generally detail person and family matters. Likewise, Charles received letters from his wife as well as his brother George, and sisters, Sarah and Louise, and other relatives and friends.

  Finding aids:

  Unpublished guide available in the repository.

  Personal subject:

  Walbridge family--Correspondence.

  Subject:

  Hardware stores--New York (State)--Buffalo--History.

  Subject:

  Merchants--New York (State)--Buffalo Correspondence.

  Geographic terms:

  Buffalo (N.Y.)--History Sources.

  Geographic terms:

  Buffalo (N.Y.)--Social life and customs--19th century.

  Personal author:

  Walbridge, Charles E. 1841-1913.

  Personal author:

  Walbridge, George, b. ca. 1814-1852.