Davenport family papers, 1800-1941.
Collection Number: 1903
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Davenport family papers, 1800-1941.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
1903
Abstract:
The collection pertains chiefly to investments in lands in New York State, Illinois,
Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, and Nebraska, to interests in mining, railway,
mercantile, banking, and other business ventures, and to the settlement of family
estates.
Creator:
Davenport family.
Quanitities:
41.2 cubic feet.
29 volumes.
2 film reels.
3 mapcase folders.
Language:
Collection material in English
Correspondence, accounts, deeds, mortgages, tax statements, wills, bonds, stock certificates,
bills, receipts, business and legal papers, maps, photographs, and movie films of
the Davenport family of Angelica, Allegany County, New York and Bath, Steuben County,
and of related Cameron, Waterman, French, and other families. Featured most prominently
are Charles and Ira Davenport, and their agent, J. W. Waterman. The collection pertains
chiefly to investments in lands in New York State, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan,
Minnesota, and Nebraska, to interests in mining, railway, mercantile, banking, and
other business ventures, and to the settlement of family estates. Includes papers
of the Davenport Home for Girls (also known as the Davenport Home for Female Orphan
Children), Bath, New York, and the Bath Presbyterian Church.
Topics include western and frontier land speculation and investment, family relations,
the problems of amassing capital and absentee ownership, banking, land taxation, forestry,
and other matters pertaining to land ownership and management.
Consists of collections #539, #581, #1173, #1825, #1903.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Davenport family papers, #1903. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Names:
Davenport, Charles.
Davenport, Ira.
Waterman, J. W.
Waterman family.
Cameron family.
French family.
Davenport Home for Girls (Bath, N.Y.)
Davenport Home for Female Orphan Children (Bath, N.Y.)
Bath Presbyterian Church (Bath, N.Y.)
Places:
Bath (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Angelica (N.Y.) -- Economic conditions.
Bath (N.Y.) -- Economic conditions.
Subjects:
Mineral industries.
Forests and forestry -- New York (State) -- Bath.
Administration of estates -- New York (State) -- Allegany County.
Administration of estates -- New York (State) -- Steuben County.
Orphanages -- New York (State) -- Bath.
Families -- New York (State) -- Allegany County.
Families -- New York (State) -- Steuben County.
Railroads -- New York (State)
Mines and mineral resources.
Banks and banking -- New York (State)
Commerce -- New York (State) -- Allegany County.
Commerce -- New York (State) -- Steuben County.
Business enterprises -- New York (State) -- Allegany County.
Business enterprises -- New York (State) -- Steuben County.
Real estate investment -- Nebraska.
Real estate investment -- Minnesota.
Real estate investment -- Michigan.
Real estate investment -- Kansas.
Real estate investment -- Iowa.
Real estate investment -- Illinois.
Real estate investment -- New York (State)
Real property -- Nebraska.
Real property -- Minnesota.
Real property -- Michigan.
Real property -- Kansas.
Real property -- Iowa.
Real property -- Illinois.
Real property -- New York (State)
Form and Genre Terms:
Motion pictures (visual works).
Photographs.
Maps.
Mortgages.
Deeds.
Account books.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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Scope and Contents
All the material in the collection may not be covered by this guide.
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| Mapcase Folder 1 |
Bath Presbyterian Church drawings
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1945 | |
| Box 1173 1 | 1841-Dec. 1872 | ||
| Box 1173 2 | Jan. 1873-Feb. 1877, June 1903 | ||
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Scope and Contents
Also, statement of Ira Davenport in account with church trustees, June 1903, and typed copy of clause #5 in John Davenport's will re money given for upkeep of
the church
Other items included with these papers are patterns for the tile flooring (6 items)
advertisements for stoves and furnaces (2 items), and one undated and unsigned pen
and ink sketch of church steeple done on ordinary paper
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| Box 1173 3 | Mar. 1877-Jan. 1882 | ||
| Box 1173 4 | Jan. 1882-Jan. 1887 | ||
| Box 1173 5 | Feb. 1887-Dec. 1888 | ||
| Box 1173 6 | Jan. 1889-Oct. 1891 | ||
| Box 1173 7 | Nov. 1891-May 7, 1895 | ||
| Box 1173 8 | May 8, 1895-May 1, 1897 | ||
| Box 1173 9 | June 1897-Dec. 1898 | ||
| Box 1173 10 | Jan. 1899-July 1901 | ||
| Box 1173 11 | Aug. 1901-Sept. 1903 | ||
| Box 1173 12 | Oct. 1903-Aug. 1927 | ||
| Box 1173 13 |
Bath Presbyterian Church Material
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Scope and Contents
Receipts (27 items) issued to the Presbyterian Church of Bath by Mould, New York City
architect, June 15, 1874-Feb. 1875, showing payments made to him in payment for professional services by John and Ira
Davenport on behalf of the church. One statement of account, June 15, 1874-Oct. 29, 1874. Series of letters from the offices of the architect in chief of the "Compania de
Obras Publicas y Fomento del Peru," Lima to John Davenport, Oct. 20, 1875; Jan. 20, 1876; Apr. 20, 1876; May 19, 1876; July 21, 1876; and Sept. 20, 1876, concerning Mould's plans for the interior of the Bath church, the delivery of paper
tracings of designs for stained glass, door hinges, chancel screen, pulpit, cornices,
and other details, and financial arrangements being made. Fair copy of one letter
from John Davenport to Mould , May 27, 1876, re plans for interior. Receipt, May 8, 1876. Six architectural drawings submitted to church trustees by Mould, 1874-1875. Printed professional advertisment of Mould, 1869
The following drawings have been removed from the folder entitled "Architect's Drawings
and Plans, 14 pieces," and placed in oversize map cases (in K map case K-9). They
have been filed flat in bond paper between cardboard and marked #1173+
#56 - Details of Pewing (Carpenter's contract), no date
#99 - Details of stained glass for windows, in colour, Dec. 3, 1875
#100 - North and South Elevations showing placement of stained glass, Dec. 4, 1875
Details of windows (Stonework), Dec. 13, 1875; Stonecutter's details of door and window arches, June 17, 1874; Front elevation showing Tower and Wing as proposed to be built, no date
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| Box 1173 14 |
Envelopes from collection
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| Box 1173 15 |
Davenport Family Account Books, 1846-1931; 21 Volumes
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1846-1931 | |
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Scope and Contents
Within boxes 15-17 are:
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| Box 1173 16 |
Davenport Family Account Books, 1846-1931; 21 Volumes
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1846-1931 | |
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Scope and Contents
Within boxes 15-17 are:
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| Box 1173 17 |
Davenport Family Account Books, 1846-1931; 21 Volumes
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1846-1931 | |
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Scope and Contents
Within boxes 15-17 are:
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