Form: Personal correspondence - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Talcott Williams papers, 1894-1925 (inclusive) 1894-1923 (bulk)

Extent:: .3 linear foot (1 box)
Abstract:: Talcott Williams (1849-1928) was an American journalist and educator. The Talcott Williams collection consists of letters, pamphlets and clippings.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Virden family papers, 1783-1901 (inclusive) 1820s-1860s (bulk)

Extent:: .33 linear foot (1 box) and 1 oversize removal
Abstract:: This collection relates to the Virden (or Virdin) family of Delaware, specifically Samuel Virden (1793-1876) of Kent County and his descendants. Samuel's children and their spouses also figure prominently in this collection. The Virden family papers, spanning the years 1783-1901, consist of thirty-six letters, receipts, deeds, accounts, and other documents.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Mary Hill correspondence, 1888-1910 (inclusive) 1888-1890 (bulk)

Extent:: .3 linear foot (87 items)
Abstract:: The Mary Hill correspondence, spanning the years 1888-1910 (bulk 1888-1890), comprises .3 linear feet (87 items) of handwritten correspondence received by Mary Hill and primarily documenting her son, William (Will) Hill's employment with the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Joseph Brevitt Townsend papers, 1810-1917 (inclusive) 1840-1896 (inclusive)

Extent:: 4 linear foot (6 boxes)
Abstract:: The Joseph Brevitt Townsend papers, spanning the dates 1810-1917 (bulk dates 1840-1896), document the professional career, and to a lesser extent the personal life, of the Philadelphia lawyer, Joseph Brevitt Townsend.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Joseph Brevitt Townsend papers supplement, 1800-1920 (inclusive) 1840-1920 (bulk)

Extent:: 5.8 linear foot (7 boxes) and 1 oversize removal
Abstract:: Joseph Brevitt Townsend (1821-1896) was a prominent Philadelphia lawyer who practiced estate law and acted as legal consultant to several commercial, insurance, and trust companies. The Joseph Brevitt Townsend papers supplement, spanning the dates 1800-1920, contains substantial additions to the original collection and documents the professional career of the Philadelphia lawyer. The supplement comprises 5.8 linear feet of legal and personal correspondence, wills and estate records, legal proceedings, legal account and receipt books, and other judicial and financial records.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

John W. Claghorn papers, 1804-1849 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 linear foot (3 boxes)
Abstract:: The papers of John W. Claghorn, a nineteenth-century businessman based in Boston and Philadelphia, include materials relating to his business and his family.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Thurman Adams, Jr., papers, 1939-2012 (inclusive) 1960-2009 (bulk)

Extent:: 7.3 linear foot (12 boxes) and 18 oversize folder
Abstract:: Democratic Senator Thurman Adams, Jr., (1928-2009) was the longest-serving senator in the history of the Delaware General Assembly. Adams was also the president of T.G. Adams & Sons, Inc., an agricultural feed and grain business in Bridgeville, Delaware. The Thurman Adams, Jr., papers chronicle the personal and professional life of the longest-serving senator (a Democrat from the 19th District) in the history of the Delaware General Assembly.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Leon De Valinger papers, 1752-1999 (inclusive) 1930-1980 (bulk)

Extent:: 65.58 linear foot (67 boxes), 9 oversize box, 19 oversize folder, 2 item (fishing pole and rolled map), 1 vhs tape, and 12 audio cassette
Abstract:: Leon De Valinger, Jr., served as Delaware State Archivist from 1941 to 1970. The Leon De Valinger papers contain his personal and professional records, primarily related to his work as State Archivist and as a historian of Delaware. His professional, administrative, and subject files offer a window into the varied concerns of the archives profession as it evolved during the 20th century. Additionally, his work to document, preserve, and promote Delaware history and culture forms a theme throughout his papers.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Martha Harris journals and correspondence, 1945-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:: 12 linear foot
Abstract:: This collection comprises the personal journals and correspondence of Martha Harris (1933-2020), which provide a comprehensive narrative of the daily life of a single mother, struggling author, and member of the Socialist Workers Party in the United States in the latter half of the twentieth century.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Henry Tyson Lea correspondence received, 1887-1913 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (2 folders, 40 items.))
Abstract:: The collection contains correspondence received by Henry Tyson Lea of Methuen and Lawrence, Mass., from his Kummer cousins, Edith, Mary C., and Lucy Kummer, who lived in West Medford, Mass. Most of the letters are from Lucy whose letters describe her early years as a teacher and the places she visits, including a walking trip with the Appalachian Club to Walden in a November 1887. A letter dated 1913 is directed to Henry's widow.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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