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Theodore W. Tallmadge Papers

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Call Number:
C0353
Repository:
Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division
Extent:
  • 1 box
  • 1 volume
  • 0.3 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Theodore W. Tallmadge Papers, Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Date:
1840-1903 (inclusive)
Creator:
Tallmadge, Theodore W. (Theodore Wood) (1827-1904)
Form:
Journals. -- 19th century, Letters. -- 19th century, and Speeches, addresses, etc.. -- 19th century
Abstract:
Consists primarily of letters by Theodore W. Tallmadge (Princeton Class of 1846), the bulk of which were sent to members of his family, especially to his parents, Darius and Sara Ann Tallmadge, from the College of Augusta in Kentucky (1841-1842), Ohio University (1842-1843), and Princeton (1844-1846).

Tallmadge

A graduate of Princeton (Class of 1846), Theodore W. Tallmadge was a pension lawyer in Washington, D.C.

The collection consists primarily of letters by Tallmadge (Princeton Class of 1846), the bulk of which were sent to members of his family, especially to his parents, Darius and Sara Ann Tallmadge, from the College of Augusta in Kentucky (1841-1842), Ohio University (1842-1843), and Princeton (1844-1846). Tallmadge's letters to his sons (1847-1903) reflect his success as a pension lawyer in Washington, D.C., and his interest in the Grand Army of the Republic. In addition, there are a transcript of his grades from Princeton (1844-1845), an oration by him on college life (1844), and a commencement circular (1846).

Also present is a bound volume entitled "Reminiscences of Theodore W. Tallmadge, Class of 1846," containing two photographs of Tallmadge, extracts from "Sanctum Santorum," his journal of student life kept while at Princeton, and a long letter to Varnum Lansing Collins (1902) giving reminiscences of Princeton, particularly about the sophomore commencement, and including his sophomore oration of June 1844.

Gift of Theodore W. Tallmadge, 1903(AM 1253), and Andrew P. Tallmadge, 1937(AM 11413).

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Folder inventory added by Feng Zhu '2014 in 2012.

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Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2008
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Collection Inventory

Letters to Parents from College of Augusta, KY, 1841-1842. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Letters to Parents from Ohio University at Athens, 1842-1843. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Letters to Parents from Princeton University, 1844-1846. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Undergraduate Papers, 1844-1846. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes an oration (1844), class grades, and Commencement circular.

Physical Description

1 folder

Letters from Theodore Tallmadge, 1847-1890. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

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Biographical Materials, 1840-1903. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes autobiographical letter to sons (1903)

Physical Description

1 folder

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Letters to Theodore Tallmadge, 1843-1903. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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Letter to Rev. William Cox on Death of Prof. Dod, 1845 November 22. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Reminiscences of Theodore W. Tallmadge, Class of 1846", 1844-1902. 1 volume.
Scope and Contents

Contains two photographs of Tallmadge, extracts from "Sanctum Santorum," his journal of student life kept while at Princeton, and a long letter to Varnum Lansing Collins (1902) giving reminiscences of Princeton, particularly about the sophomore commencement, and including his sophomore oration of June 1844.

Physical Description

1 volume

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