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F. Anstey Collection, 1884-1920 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:
Consists of selected correspondence of Thomas Anstey Guthrie ("F. Anstey"), a popular British writer of humorous fantasy novels.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

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Lewis Cass Collection, 1832-1873 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:
Lewis Cass, a nineteenth-century senator from Michigan, had prominent roles in the administrations of Andrew Jackson and James Buchanan. This collection consists of selected correspondence, printed material, and ephemera of Cass.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

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Jason Chamberlain Ledger on Hemp Production and Farming, 1846-1880 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box
Abstract:
Consists of a ledger, along with some receipts, advertisements, and correspondence, of Missouri farmer and hemp producer Jason Chamberlain (1804-1901), documenting Chamberlain's business accounts from 1853 to 1880, as well as the accounts of an anonymous Kentucky hemp producer and merchant from 1846 to 1851. These materials provide insight into hemp and other agricultural production in Missouri and Kentucky before, during, and after the American Civil War and document the employment of African American and immigrant laborers during the early Reconstruction era.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

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William Bell Scott Collection, 1837-1891 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:
Consists of correspondence and obituaries of the nineteenth-century English poet, painter, and art critic William Bell Scott. He was a friend of Dante Gabriel Rossetti and was accepted by the Pre-Raphaelites.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

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Granville Wilcox Correspondence, 1852-1857 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Abstract:
Consists chiefly of letters sent by Granville Wilcox to members of his family in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas, while he was a student at the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) as a member of the Class of 1856.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

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Rae Family Estate Collection, 1800-1857 (inclusive)

Extent:
4 boxes and 1.4 linear feet
Abstract:
Consists of nineteenth-century legal and financial records relating to the estates of Scotchmen James Rae and his brothers, John and William, in England, Scotland, and Jamaica. These family records shed light on the economic conditions in Jamaica and the administration of estates there, which, in turn, reflect the island's social and racial conditions and the importance of trade between England and its colonies in the West Indies.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

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Marmaduke Burrough Papers, 1821-1840 (inclusive)

Extent:
5 boxes and 2.08 linear feet
Abstract:
Consists chiefly of correspondence, both personal and official, covering the years Marmaduke Burrough served as an American consular official in Veracruz, Mexico.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

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