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MacMartin Family Correspondence
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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]
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The MacMartin family was a prominent family of New York and New Jersey.
The collection consists predominantly of nineteenth-century correspondence between members of the MacMartin family of New York and New Jersey. The collection contains correspondence between Peter W. MacMartin and his wife Harriet, letters by James and Archibald MacMartin to their brother Peter, correspondence between Peter and his sons Archibald M. (Princeton Class of 1865) and Malcolm (Princeton Class of 1867) covering in part their years at Princeton during the Civil War, and correspondence among other family members. In addition there are photographs, one of Malcolm and one of Archibald M., and several miscellaneous financial papers relating to the brothers.
Arranged chronologically.
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Folder list written by Lisa Yankowitz '13 in January 2012.
People
- MacMartin family
- MacMartin, Archibald M. (1845-1881)
- MacMartin, Harriet
- MacMartin, Malcolm (1846-1920)
- MacMartin, Peter W.
Organization
Subject
- Brothers -- New Jersey. -- 19th century
- Fathers and sons -- New Jersey. -- 19th century
- Husband and wife -- New Jersey. -- 19th century
Place
- Publisher
- Manuscripts Division
- Finding Aid Author
- Lisa Yankowitz
- Finding Aid Date
- 2012
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The collection is open for research.
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