Leslie L. Luther, collector and compiler, Moravia area items, 1882-1966.
Collection Number: 1934
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Leslie L. Luther, collector and compiler, Moravia area items, 1882-1966.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
1934
Abstract:
Alphabetized tombstone inscriptions; scrapbook of newspaper clippings, sketches, and
notes; genealogical data; and a copy of a journal kept by William Slade.
Creator:
Luther, Leslie L. (Leslie Leon), 1886-1976
Quanitities:
.4 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Alphabetized tombstone inscriptions for cemeteries in the Towns of Locke, Genoa, Moravia,
Niles, Scipio, Sempronius, Summer Hill, and Venice in Cayuga County and for the Van
Etten Cemetery in the Town of Skaneateles, Onondaga County, New York; scrapbook of
newspaper clippings (1921-58), sketches, and notes concerning people, events, and
churches and other institutions in central New York (1794); genealogical data on the
Alley (Allee), Luther, Spafford, Sparks, Youngs, Thayer, and Sawyer families; and
a copy of a journal (1824) kept by William Slade during a journey from Sempronius
to Swansea, Massachusetts.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Leslie L. Luther, collector and compiler, Moravia area items, #1934. Division of Rare
and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
Names:
Alley family.
Luther family.
Sawyer family.
Spafford family.
Sparks family.
Thayer family.
Young family.
Places:
Onondaga County (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.
Onondaga County (N.Y.) -- History.
Onondaga County (N.Y.) -- Genealogy.
Cayuga County (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.
Cayuga County (N.Y.) -- History.
Cayuga County (N.Y.) -- Genealogy.
Subjects:
Allee family.
Cemeteries -- New York (State) -- Venice.
Cemeteries -- New York (State) -- Summer Hill.
Cemeteries -- New York (State) -- Skaneateles.
Cemeteries -- New York (State) -- Sempronius.
Cemeteries -- New York (State) -- Scipio.
Cemeteries -- New York (State) -- Niles.
Cemeteries -- New York (State) -- Moravia.
Cemeteries -- New York (State) -- Locke.
Cemeteries -- New York (State) -- Genoa.
Form and Genre Terms:
Scrapbooks.
Genealogies.
CONTAINER LIST
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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Series I. Cemetery Inscriptions
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Box 1 |
List of cemetery inscriptions in the Old Locke cemetery, Locke, New York
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Undated | |
Scope and Contents
Compiled by Leslie Luther. Four pages (carbon copy).
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Box 1 |
"The Cayuga County Fair" By Alice Latham
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1957 | |
Scope and Contents
A two page essay describing the Cayuga County Fair during the years it was held in
Moravia (carbon copy).
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Box 1 |
Manville E. Kenyon to Editor of the Moravia (N.Y.)
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1909-03-12 | |
Scope and Contents
Letter (carbon copy) Kenyon encloses a letter from Frank A. Stryker of Buchanan, Michigan.
Entire item is two pages, all of which is copied from original source
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Box 1 |
List of cemetery inscriptions in the Old Locke Cemetery, Locke, New York
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1956 | |
Scope and Contents
Compiled and transcribed by Leslie L. Luther, Moravia, New York. Four pages, carbon
copy. NOT A DUPLICATE OF # 1.
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Box 1 |
List of cemetery inscriptions in an old cemetery near Moravia, New York.
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1956 | |
Scope and Contents
Copied by Leslie Luther, 3 pages, carbon copy.
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Box 1 |
Odd notes on people and events in the Moravia, New York area from 1794-1870.
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1945-1955 | |
Scope and Contents
Written by Leslie Luther. 12 pages, carbon copy.
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Box 1 |
List of cemetery inscriptions in the Bird Cemetery
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1955 | |
Scope and Contents
21 pages, carbon copy. Compiled by Leslie Luther. Moravia, New York
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Box 1 |
Spafford genealogical chart
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1958 | |
Scope and Contents
Negative photostat compiled by Leslie Luther, Moravia, N.Y.
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Box 1 |
Sparks genealogical chart
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Undated | |
Scope and Contents
Negative photostat. Compiler not given.
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Box 1 |
Excerpts from the History, Rules and Ordinances of Kelloggsville Rural Cemetery Assoc.,
in Moravia, N.Y.
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1883 | |
Scope and Contents
Officers and Trustees - Horton, Greenfield, Rooks, Hoyt, Smith, Richardson. 3 pp.
typescript.
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Box 1 |
Cemetery inscriptions from the Kelloggsville Cemetery in Cayuga Co
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1959 | |
Scope and Contents
Copied by Leslie L. Luther of Moravia, N.Y., 25 pp. typescript. Rec'd. 11-30-.59.
Ack. in letter of April 19, 1960. Town of Niles.
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Box 1 |
Moravia Rural Cemetery
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1944 | |
Scope and Contents
Also called "The Old Cemetery", located on the North Bank of Dry Creek, east side
of Main St., Moravia, 14 pp. Also, title page and 2 pp. of historical notes. Copied
by Leslie Luther, 17 pieces.
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Box 1 |
East Venice Cemetery
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1960 | |
Scope and Contents
Located on Lot 98, Town of Venice, Cayuga Co. 20 pp. and title p. with explanatory
note. Compiled by Leslie Luther, 1960. 21 pcs.
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Box 1 |
Lickville Cemetery
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1946 | |
Scope and Contents
Located in NW corner of the town of Summerhill, Lot. # 16, on "Lick Street," as shown
on p. 49, New Century Atlas of Cayuga Co., 1904. Copied by L.L.L. 8 pp. typescript
carbon.
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Box 1 |
Old Dresserville Cemetery
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1956 | |
Scope and Contents
(Old Settlers), located on macadam county rd.# 69, east side, just north of Dresserville
village at foot of hill which goes to Sand Hill cemetery, as on p. 65, New Century
Atlas. Copied by L.L.L. 2 pp. t.c.
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Box 1 |
Quaker, or Free Church, Cemetery
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1953 | |
Scope and Contents
Located on Lot 74, Town of Moravia, on S. side of rd. leading from Wilson's Corners
to Jug Street. Copied by L.L.L. 8 pp. t.c.
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Box 1 |
Sand Hill Cemetery
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1956 | |
Scope and Contents
Located in NW corner of Lot 98, town of Sempronius, on rd. to Kelloggsville, 1/2 mi.
N. of Dresserville village, as on p. 65 of above atlas. Copied by L.L.L. 16 pp. t.c.
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Box 1 |
St. Patrick's Cemetery
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1952 | |
Scope and Contents
Located on Lot 83, town of Moravia, Cayuga Co., as on pp. 47 and 51 of above atlas.
Copied by L.L.L. 7 pp. t.c.
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Box 1 |
Indian Mound Cemetery Inscriptions, Moravia, N.Y.
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1952 | |
Scope and Contents
Copied by L. L. Luther. One red binder - typescript carbon copies - unpaged. Rec'd
July 26, 1962. [85 pp.]
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Box 1 |
Family cemetery, Town of Locke, Cayuga County
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1954 | |
Scope and Contents
1 p. typescript carbon.
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Box 1 |
Perry Cemetery, Town of Sempronius, Cayuga Co.
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1955 | |
Scope and Contents
1 p. typescript carbon.
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Box 1 |
Atwater Cemetery, later known as Reynolds Cemetery, Town of Sempronius
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1959 | |
Scope and Contents
3 pp. typescript carbon
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Box 1 |
Monagan Cemetery, Town of Locke, Cayuga Co.,
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1956 | |
Scope and Contents
Recopied from the Skilton Cemetery Records (see acc. #1273) 6 pp. typescript carbon.
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Box 1 |
Searls Cemetery, also known as Cleveland Cemetery, Town of Sempronius
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1956 | |
Scope and Contents
3 pp. typescript carbon
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Box 1 |
Young Family Birth, Death, and Marriage Records
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Undated | |
Scope and Contents
Taken from family Bible of John W. Young, of Town of Sempronius. NOTE: name is spelled
"Youngs" in copy of records. 1 p. typescript carbon.
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Box 1 |
"Genealogical Sketches of The Alley Family of Moravia"
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1959 | |
Scope and Contents
By Mr. Luther. The account begins with William Alley (b. 1763-d. 1850). The name is
thought originally to have been spelled "Allee." 24 pp. typescript carbon
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Onondaga County
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Box 1 |
VanEtten Cemetery
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1961 | |
Scope and Contents
Located on W. side of North Rd. out of Owasco village. Town of Skaneateles. Copied
by L.L.L. 6 pp. t.c.
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Cayuga County
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Box 1 |
Unnamed cemetery on Locke-North Lansing Rd.
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1961 | |
Scope and Contents
(Inscriptions of Alvey, Ashton, Edsall families). 2 pp. t.c.
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Box 1 |
Baker Cemetery
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1953 | |
Scope and Contents
Town of Moravia. 8 pp. t.c
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Box 1 |
Cantine Cemetery
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1961 | |
Scope and Contents
Town of Locke. 2 pp. t.c.
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Box 1 |
Concklin Farm Cemetery
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1961 | |
Scope and Contents
Town of Niles. Copied by Mrs. John Crosby and transcribed by L.L.L. 3 pp.t.c
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Box 1 |
Eaton Cemetery
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1961 | |
Scope and Contents
Town of Summerhill. 4 pp. t.c
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Box 1 |
Hathaway Cemetery
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1961 | |
Scope and Contents
Summerhill. 2 pp. t.c.
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Box 1 |
Hewitt Cemetery
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1961 | |
Scope and Contents
Niles. 2 pp.t.c.
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Box 1 |
[Hults, Decker] Family Cemetery.
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1961 | |
Scope and Contents
1 p. t.c.
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Box 1 |
New Hope Cemetery.
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1961 | |
Scope and Contents
Niles. 11 pp. t.c.
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Box 1 |
Shaw, or Vault, Burial Site.
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1961 | |
Scope and Contents
Summerhill. 2 pp.t.c.
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Box 1 |
Walker Cemetery.
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1961 | |
Scope and Contents
Summerhill 2 pp.t.c.
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Box 1 |
West Niles
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1961 | |
Scope and Contents
Niles. 7 pp.t.c.
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Box 1 |
Westfall
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1961 | |
Scope and Contents
Niles. 5 pp.t.c.
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Box 1 |
Journal of William Slade
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1824-08-05-1824-10-04 | |
Scope and Contents
Typescript carbon copy; describes his trip, from Sempronius, Cayuga County, to Swansea,
Massachusetts, home of his grandmother. 15 pp.
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Box 1 |
Add. Baker Cemetery data
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Scope and Contents
From research in Cayuga Co. land records. 1 p. t. cc.
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Box 1 |
Add. Sand Hill Cemetery data
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Undated | |
Scope and Contents
Item from a scrapbook re incorporation of cemetery association. 1 p. t. cc.
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Box 1 |
Compilation of Thayer Family genealogy.
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Undated | |
Scope and Contents
9 pp. t. cc.
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Box 1 |
Owasco Rural Cemetery Inscriptions.
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1961-1964 | |
Scope and Contents
52 pp.+ title pg. typescript carbons. Copied by donor.
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Box 1 |
A Summerhill Cemetery.
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1962 | |
Scope and Contents
1 p. + title pg. t.c. Copied.
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Box 1 |
Warner Cemetery,
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1952 | |
Scope and Contents
Town of Scipio. 1 p. + title pg. t.c. Copied.
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Box 1 |
East Summerhill Cemetery
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1963 | |
Scope and Contents
4 pp.+ title pg. typescript carbons. Copied by donor.
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Box 1 |
"The Genealogy of A Sawyer Family of Moravia, N. Y."
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1964 | |
Scope and Contents
Pamphlet: Leslie L. Luther, Moravia. 23 pp. ditto.
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Box 1 |
Moravia and Its Past and Adjoining Townships.
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1966 | |
Scope and Contents
Luther, Leslie L. Indianapolis, Indiana, The Frederic Luther Co., 1966. 534 pp. Placed
on the Reading Room Reference Shelf. Noted in 62-66 Rept. Descr. Olin Library call
# F129 M83 L97
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Box 1 |
Indian Field Road Cemetery
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1966 | |
Scope and Contents
In the Town of Venice. 2 pp.+ title pg. typescript carbons. Copied.
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Box 1 |
Little Hollow Cemetery
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1966 | |
Scope and Contents
In the Town of Genoa. 2 pp. + title pg. typescript carbons. Copied
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Box 1 |
Moravia Old Dry Creek Cemetery
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1974-09-30 | |
Scope and Contents
By Marian Luther Lepser (his daughter) 48 pp. typescript.
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Box 1 |
"Genealogy of a Jennings Family of Moravia, N. Y. and the adjoining Town of Venice"
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1968 | |
Scope and Contents
15 (mimeographed ?) pages compiled by Leslie L. Luther, Moravia, N.Y. Six generations
starting with Oliver Jennings, dates unknown. Terminal dates of genealogy, 1773-1952.
Placed in separate bond folder in coll. 11-5-68.
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Kelloggsville Cemetery
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Box 1 |
White
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Undated | |
Scope and Contents
1 head stone In memory of Ruth White, wife of Philander White, departed this life
September the 25, 1822, aged 39 years.
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Sand Hill Cemetery
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Box 1 |
White
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1795-1949 | |
Scope and Contents
5 head stones John W. White, 1868-1926; Mary A. White, 1878-1949; Goldie, 1897-1914;
Sidney, 1912-1918; Paul S. White, 1922-1929.
1 head stone Merick, 1816-1879; Eliza, 1824-1899.
1 head stone Josiah, born Sept. 30, 1795, died Dec. 3, 1841; Huldah his wife, born
Jan. 25, 1804, died July 1, 1882.
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Box 1 |
Marble Monument-White
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1857-1927 | |
Scope and Contents
Jay C. White, 1857-1927; Sylvia J. Crouch, his wife, 1859-1926; Arthur F. White, 1878-1910;
Fay S. White, 1884-1910; Charley W. White, 1881-1901. 5 head stones - Jay C.; Sylvia
J.; Arthur F.; Fay S.; Charley W.
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Series II. Microfilm
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Box 1 |
Church Street, Moravia, N. Y., in the 1880's.
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1956 | |
Scope and Contents
By Alice Brockway Latham, 4 pp. typescript.
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Box 1 |
The First National Bank of Moravia, N.Y.
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1956-07 | |
Scope and Contents
By Leslie L. Luther. "For the Bank to use at completion of their new addition." 2
pp. typescript carbon.
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Box 1 |
Untitled sketch on above bank.
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1956-08 | |
Scope and Contents
By Luther. "For their use in newspaper articles." 1 P. typescript carbon.
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Box 1 |
Little Girls' Clothes in 1880-1890.
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1956-05 | |
Scope and Contents
By Alice Brockway Latham, Moravia, N.Y. 1 p. typescript
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Box 1 |
History of Milan Baptist Church of Locke, N.Y.
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Scope and Contents
Written by Purley Minturn and edited by Luther. 3 pp. typescript.
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Box 1 |
Radiant Lodge No. 423, F. & A. M., Sempronius, New York, 1824-1828. "A Short Memoir
of a Brief Life,"
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1955-05-25T00:00:00+00:00 | |
Scope and Contents
By Richard H. Brown. 11 pp. typescript carbon. With covering letter, Brown to Luther,
Valley Stream, N.Y.,
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Box 1 |
The Romantic Rockefeller - The story of Big Bill. Who lived to be ninety-six and died
to become a legend.
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Scope and Contents
By Horace Coon. Information Bulletin # 116 of the Everson Manufacturing Corporation,
Chicago, Illinois. 4 pp. mimeo.
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Box 1 |
Letter supplement to above.
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Scope and Contents
From Roy Everson. 2 pp. typescript carbon.
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Box 1 |
History of St. Matthew's Church, Moravia.
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1836 | |
Scope and Contents
Written by Henry Gregory, a former pastor. With foreword by Leslie Luther. 11 pp.
typescript carbon.
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Box 1 |
Leslie L. Luther Scrapbooks
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1941-1958 | |
Scope and Contents
2 vols., borrowed for microfilming 9/59. On 1 reel reported on 7/60 inventory. Clippings
on local history "Out of the Past" columns etc. from the Moravia Republican Register,
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Box 1 |
The Luther Family Genealogy
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1882-1952 | |
Scope and Contents
1 reel microfilm purchased from Mr. Luther, 7/59 Begun by Sylvester Marber [?] Luther;
worked on by Joseph Gardner Luther and Rev. Clair Franklin Luther; and completed in
Moravia by L.L.L
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Series III. Clipping Collection
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Box 1 |
Advertisement for Adriance, Platt & Co. Harvesting Machinery
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Scope and Contents
Showing new Hudson River Cantilever Bridge at Poughkeepsie on one side and a mowing
machine on other. Lithographed. Approx. 7 1/3 rd inches wide; 5 1/8th high. Placed
in TRADE CARD collection.
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Box 1 |
Pictures of students' rooms at Emma Willard School.
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Undated | |
Scope and Contents
Apparently from a school announcement. 2 items.
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Box 1 |
Picture of student's room at Vassar.
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Undated | |
Scope and Contents
Clipped from magazine. Placed in manila folder on exhibits in KJ's office.
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Box 1 |
Picture of Zachary Taylor, 1784-1850.
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Undated | |
Scope and Contents
The Perry Pictures, Boston Edition. #112. L. In PICTURE collection. 1934-306P
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Box 1 |
Photographs of Mrs. William Howard Taft in costumes typical of the period.
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Scope and Contents
Clipped from magazines. 2 items. In FASHION collection.
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Box 1 |
Article on the George Junior Republic by James Wilson. Entitled "Citizens in Little."
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1897 | |
Scope and Contents
Clipped from The Strand Magazine. In GEORGE JUNIOR REPUBLIC accession folder, # 800.
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Box 1 |
Article, "George Cary Eggleston - An Appreciation" by Rossiter Johnson and a review,
"Mr. Eggleston's 'Confederate War'" by Joseph M. Rogers.
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Scope and Contents
Both clipped from The Book News Monthly. In EGGLESTON accession folder, # 110.
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Box 1 |
Two photographs from magazine, # 110.
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THE ANTIQUARIAN. A Pictorial Novelty.
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1897-06 | |
Scope and Contents
10 pages. Published Quarterly. Quarter ending June, 1897. Vol. I, No. 1, Auburn, N.Y.
Given to Howard Stevenson, Alumni News, for his "Vol. I, No. 1" Collection
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Box 1 |
Picture (architect's drawing of facade) and floor plans for all three floors of State
Education Building in Albany.
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Undated | |
Scope and Contents
In KJ's miscellaneous information file
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Box 1 |
Picture of Amenia Seminary
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1907 | |
Scope and Contents
Clipped from magazine. Placed in AMENIA SEMINARY CATALOGUE accession folder, # 1150.
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Box 1 |
Clipping from rotogravure section of THE POST STANDARD, showing bride and attendants
in formal wedding attire.
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1923-04-22 | |
Scope and Contents
In FASHION Collection
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Box 1 |
Complete file of newspaper THE LUTHER FAMILY
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1945-07-1950-04 | |
Scope and Contents
20 issues+ copy (off-set) of letter from Leslie L. Luther to libraries and historical
societies concerning the publication of a microfilm edition of THE DESCENDANTS OF
CAPTAIN JOHN LUTHER, September 9, 1955, 1 pc "Devoted to the Interests of the Descendants
of Captain John Luther..." [masthead]
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Box 1 |
"Storms of Central New York" scrapbook
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1938-1954 | |
Scope and Contents
Compiled by Luther. Rec'd 9/59., Also items from years 1921, 1955. Weather; also comets,
aurora borealis. Also Omaha, St. Louis, Los Angeles
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Box 1 |
One additional box of miscellaneous newspaper clippings
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1905-1913-11-01 | |
Scope and Contents
Distributed to Fashion Collection(Harper's Weekly supplement, D 23, 1905) Clipping
Collection (Charles E. Hughes items, 3 pcs.; Mark Twain's 70th Birthday souvenir--pages
from); to Archives (The Cornell Reading Courses, Vol. III, No. 51, Nov. 1, 1913. Rural
Life Series, No. 4). Also with this material were 16 religious tracts--dispo. uncertain.
Others discarded.
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