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John Ellsworth Peters Papers

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

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

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Peters, John Ellsworth, 1849-1926

John Ellsworth Peters was a member of the Princeton Class of 1870.

The collection consists of notes, correspondence, photographs, maps, and printed matter of Peters (Princeton Class of 1870). The collection contains Peters' notes about the Olden and Peters families of Princeton and the Stony Brook area of Princeton, notes on wills and deeds of Princeton residents, and original photographs of houses in Princeton, mainly of the Stony Brook Meeting House. There are also several historical pamphlets related to Presbyterian churches in New Jersey.

Unprocessed.

The contents list was compiled by Rafael Abrahams in July 2010.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2008
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Collection Inventory

Binder, 1900-1910. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Binder containing miscellaneous documents related to Princeton goings-on: newspaper clippings; letters of correspondence; notes; unfilled marriage certificate with list of married couples on back; program for Stony Brook Sunday School performance; genealogical papers.

Physical Description

1 folder

Notebook, 1850-1883. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Notebook with drawn maps and notes on Stony Brook.

Physical Description

1 folder

Miscellaneous documents, 1883-1913. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous documents, notes, and correspondence. Some relates to the Stony Brook Meeting House.

Physical Description

1 folder

Notebooks, 1909. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

5 notebooks with historical notes and research on Stony Brook and Chesterfield.

Physical Description

1 folder

Genealogical records- Job G. Olden, 1876-1883. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Newspaper clippings, notes, and correspondence relating to Job G. Olden, Assistant Treasurer of Princeton University 1845-1969.

Physical Description

1 folder

Genealogical records- Ostrom, 1899-1912. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Notes and correspondence relating to the Ostrom family, including Revered James Ostrom and other individuals.

Physical Description

1 folder

Genealogical records- Olden and Peters, 1897-1919. 4 folders.
Scope and Contents

Newspaper clippings, notes, and correspondence relating to the Olden and Peters families. Folder 3 includes printed photograph of Martin G Brumbaugh Twenty-Eighth Governor of Pennsylvania; folder 6 includes copy of 1810 map of west New Jersey.

Physical Description

4 folders

Notebooks, 1896. 2 folders.
Scope and Contents

2 notebooks of Catherine Saxon Olden Peters.

Physical Description

2 folders

Binder, 1894-1904. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Binder containing correspondence and notes relating to genealogy.

Physical Description

1 folder

Binder, 1895-1911. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Same as above

Physical Description

1 folder

Miscellaneous documents, 1894-1904. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous documents. Includes notes, maps of Princeton, correspondence, and genealogical research.

Physical Description

1 folder

Notebook, undated. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Notebook with historical records.

Physical Description

1 folder

Photographs, 1897. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

10 labeled photographs of houses in the Princeton and Stony Brook areas.

Physical Description

1 folder

Notebook, undated. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Notebook containing lyrics to "The Boys of Switzerland" and Olden genealogical information.

Physical Description

1 folder

Printed works, 1896-1918. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Pamphlets and programs realting to historical studies or ceremonies, many relating to the anniversary of the Presbyterian Church.

Physical Description

1 folder

Correspondence, 1901-1909. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Correspondence of Reverend John E. Peters.

Physical Description

1 folder

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