Hugh White papers, 1750-1933.
Collection Number: 610
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Hugh White papers, 1750-1933.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
610
Abstract:
Correspondence, letters, diaries, account books, tax receipts, deeds, inventories,
contracts, surveys, land records, maps, photographs, church records, genealogical
data and other papers pertaining chiefly to White's involvement in land in northern
New York, particularly the counties of Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Oswego,
and St. Lawrence; material concerning the cement business at Chittenango and Greenkills,
New York. Also, political papers (1840-1867), which include material on the Whig Party,
patronage, and national and local issues.
Creator:
White, Hugh, 1798-1870.
Quanitities:
8.3 cubic feet.
39 volumes.
Language:
Collection material in English
Railroad builder, cement manufacturer, graduate of Hamilton College, and United States
Congressional representative.
Correspondence, letters, diaries, account books, tax receipts, deeds, inventories,
contracts, surveys, land records, maps, photographs, church records, genealogical
data and other papers pertaining chiefly to White's involvement in land in northern
New York, particularly the counties of Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Oswego,
and St. Lawrence; material concerning the cement business at Chittenango and Greenkills,
New York. Also, political papers (1840-1867), which include material on the Whig Party,
patronage, and national and local issues.
Also, material pertaining to the related Axtell, Duston, Lawrence, Mansfield, Mills,
Niles, Porter, Van Wagenen, and Young families. Another subject is the 19th century
spread of a family across the continent, with material reflecting American life and
history of the period. White family papers include material on White's grandfather
and grandson, also both named Hugh White. Major correspondents include William Constable,
Hezekiah Beers Pierrepont, and William Constable Pierrepont (pertaining to New York
State land patents) and James Buchanan, Washington Hunt, T. Batter King, William L.
Marcy, William E. Seward, and Benjamin Wright.
Detailed item lists available in accession folder.
Includes collections #604, #610, #654, #898, and #1315.
Because this collection has combined multiple accessions, received at multiple times,
box numbers in the printed guide may not match up.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Hugh White papers, #610. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University
Library.
Names:
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868.
Constable, William, 1721-1791.
Pierrepont, William Constable.
Pierrepont, Hezekiah Beers.
Hunt, Washington.
King, T. Batter.
Marcy, William L.
Seward, William E.
Wright, Benjamin.
Axtell family.
Dustin family.
Lawrence family.
Mansfield family.
Mills family.
Niles family.
Porter family.
Van Wagenen family.
Young family.
White family.
United States. Congress. House
Whig Party (U.S.)
Hamilton College
Places:
New York (State) -- Genealogy.
United States -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- Description and travel -- 19th century.
New York (State) -- Politics and government.
Greenkills (N.Y.) -- Industries.
Chittenango (N.Y.) -- Industries.
New York (State) -- Religious life and customs.
Subjects:
Land grants.
Migration, Internal -- United States.
Railroads -- United States.
Families -- New York (State)
Patronage, Political -- New York (State)
Politics, Practical -- New York (State)
Cement industries -- New York (State) -- Greenkills.
Cement industries -- New York (State) -- Chittenango.
Real property -- New York (State) -- St.Lawrence County.
Real property -- New York (State) -- Oswego County.
Real property -- New York (State) -- Oneida County.
Real property -- New York (State) -- Lewis County.
Real property -- New York (State) -- Jefferson County.
Real property -- New York (State) -- Herkimer County.
Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs.
Surveys.
Inventories.
Deeds.
Account books.
Diaries.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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Scope and Contents
Not all the material in the collection is covered by this guide.
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| Volume 604 - 1 |
Volume
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| Box 610 - 1-2 |
Pamphlets
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| Box 610 - 3 | 1778-1829 | ||
| Box 610 - 4 | 1830-1840 | ||
| Box 610 - 5 | 1841-1846 | ||
| Box 610 - 6 | 1847-1855 | ||
| Box 610 - 7 | 1855-1864 | ||
| Box 610 - 8 | 1865-1878 | ||
| Box 610 - 9 | 1879-1899 | ||
| Box 610 - 10 | 1899-1927 | ||
| Box 610 - 11 |
1865-1921 , Cement, Greenkills, Cancelled Checks
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1865-1921 | |
| Box 610 - 12 |
Unidentified
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| Box 610 - 13 |
Undated folders, 1-24
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| Box 610 - 14 |
Undated folders, 25-37
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| Box 610 - 15 |
Journals, Diaries, ck. books
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| Box 610 - 16 |
Maps, Broadsides
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| Box 654 - 1-2 |
Undescribed Material
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| Box 654 - 3 |
Volumes 1-5
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| Box 654 - 4 |
Volumes 6-8, 13-17
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| Box 654 - 5 |
Volumes 18-22, 24-27
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| Box 654 - 6 |
Volumes 28-34, 36-38
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| Volume 9-12, 23, 35 |
Loose Volumes
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| Box In 25 | Folder 654m |
White, Pierrepont genealogies and letters
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| Box 898 - 1-2 |
Undescribed Material
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| Box 1315 - 1 |
Undescribed Material
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