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

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Railroad builder, cement manufacturer, graduate of Hamilton College, and United States Congressional representative.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

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.

RELATED MATERIALS

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

Cite As:

Hugh White papers, #610. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

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 of Representatives
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
Container
Description
Date
Scope and Contents
Not all the material in the collection is covered by this guide.
Volume 604 - 1
Volume
Box 610 - 1-2
Pamphlets
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
1865-1921
Box 610 - 12
Unidentified
Box 610 - 13
Undated folders, 1-24
Box 610 - 14
Undated folders, 25-37
Box 610 - 15
Journals, Diaries, ck. books
Box 610 - 16
Maps, Broadsides
Box 654 - 1-2
Undescribed Material
Box 654 - 3
Volumes 1-5
Box 654 - 4
Volumes 6-8, 13-17
Box 654 - 5
Volumes 18-22, 24-27
Box 654 - 6
Volumes 28-34, 36-38
Volume 9-12, 23, 35
Loose Volumes
Box In 25 Folder 654m
White, Pierrepont genealogies and letters
Box 898 - 1-2
Undescribed Material
Box 1315 - 1
Undescribed Material