Robert Moody papers, 1842-1991.
Collection Number: 2473

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Robert Moody papers, 1842-1991.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
2473
Abstract:
Letters, programs, deeds, newspaper clippings, notes, cemetery records, a diary (1881), a history of Rushville (1788-1934), and other records pertaining to early settlers, local families, and events in Rushville. Also, "Centennial Celebration of the Congregational Church of Rushville, N.Y." (1902) and "The Pioneer Church, 1802-1952," a sesquicentennial history of the Rushville Church by Robert Moody. Also, farm records, diaries, local government records, Mapes estate papers, and Ringer estate papers. Also positive microfilm copy of "Centennial Celebration of the Congregational Church of Rushville, N.Y."
Creator:
Moody, Robert, of Gorham (N.Y.)
Quanitities:
21.6 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Robert Moody graduated from Cornell University in 1918, became a teacher, and served as the Gorham, New York, town historian after his retirement.

NOTES

Related collection: General Store Accounts, #2494.
Related collection: Gorham (N.Y.). Miscellany, #3669.
Related collection: Middlesex Valley Central School. Records, #2237.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Robert Moody papers, #2473. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

Scope and content

Letters, programs, deeds, newspaper clippings, notes, cemetery records, a diary (1881), a history of Rushville (1788-1934), and other records pertaining to early settlers, local families, and events in Rushville. Also, "Centennial Celebration of the Congregational Church of Rushville, N.Y." (1902) and "The Pioneer Church, 1802-1952," a sesquicentennial history of the Rushville Church by Robert Moody. Also, farm records, the diaries of Robert Moody, 1930-1991, local government records, Mapes estate papers, a set of class notebooks belonging to Arlington Mapes during his studies at Cornell between 1880 and 1883 and Ringer estate papers. Also positive microfilm copy of "Centennial Celebration of the Congregational Church of Rushville, N.Y."

SUBJECTS

Names:
Moody family.
Mapes family.
Ringer family.
First Congregational Church (Rushville, N.Y.)
Places:
Rushville (N.Y.) -- Genealogy.
Rushville (N.Y.) -- History.
Rushville (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.
Rushville (N.Y.) -- Religious and ecclesiastical institutions.
Form and Genre Terms:
Diaries -- New York (State) -- 19th century.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Box 1
"Pages from our Local History," Marcus Whitman Historical Society Newsletter
1973-1985.
Box 1
Surrogates Court records on Maude Moody, 1899-1907.
1899-1907
Box 1
Town of Gorham records
Box 1
Farm and personal records
Box 1
New York State Wool Growers Association records
1919-1928
Box 1
Geneva material from George Waldo
Box 1
Assemblyman Vernon Blodgett papers
1950s
Box 1
Rushville historical items
Box 1
Judge Ed Murphy, Texas
1940.
Box 1
Militia of Rushville
1826.
Box 1
Ontario County Board of Supervisors records
Box 2
Account books, 10 volumes
Box 3
Assemblyman Vernon Blodgett papers, Mrs. Blodgett's Albany scrapbook
Box 3
Mina Dewey papers
Box 3
Notes on the history of Rushville for Robert E. Moody's book
Box 3
Farm and personal records
Box 3
Account books for Allen's Ford Garage, Rushville Evaporating and Packing Company records [operated by Robert E. Moody's father?]
Box 4
Blodgett's scrapbook
Box 4
Moody farm account
1919.
Box 4
Allen's Garage account
Box 4
Rushville Evaporating and Packing books
Box 4
William Ledgerwood, Gorham
May 16, 1843.
Box 4
Ontario County Justice of the Peace books
1983, 1870s.
Box 5
Moody family papers, correspondence, 1920s-1930s, some with Cornell University
1920s-1930s
Box 6
Arlington Mapes, Cornell University Class of 1883, papers, correspondence, trade cards, account, ca. 1880-ca. 1915; also Ringer family papers [Mapes' sister, Ella, married Richard Ringer]
1880- 1915
Box 7
Diaries, trade cards, guide books, maps and souvenirs of the World's Colombian Exposition
Mapes family letters and business correspondence, 1880s-1930s; Richard and Ella Ringer papers.
1880s-1930s
Box 8
Mapes family letters and business correspondence, 1880s-1930s; Richard and Ella Ringer papers.
Box 9
Mapes family letters and business correspondence, 1880s-1930s; Richard and Ella Ringer papers.
Box 10
Mapes family letters and business correspondence, 1880s-1930s; Richard and Ella Ringer papers.
Box 11
Mapes Estate [earliest material a letter addressed to Minerva Barden, Michigan, from Geneva, NY], 1840-1890s; A. Mapes' Cornell University papers and notebooks
1840-1890s
Arlington Mapes papers, some Cornell University items, general farm business regarding sprayers, fertilizers and equipment, valentines, 1870-1930; Richard Ringer
1870-1930
Box 12
Arlington Mapes papers, some CU items, general farm business regarding sprayers, fertilizers and equipment, valentines, 1870-1930; Richard Ringer.
Box 13
Arlington Mapes papers, some CU items, general farm business regarding sprayers, fertilizers and equipment, valentines, 1870-1930; Richard Ringer.
Box 14
Arlington Mapes papers, some CU items, general farm business regarding sprayers, fertilizers and equipment, valentines, 1870-1930; Richard Ringer.
Box 15
[No Box 15.]
Box 16
Same, including class notes and expenses for four years at Cornell University, 1883-1931; Moody material including the founding of the New York State Sheep Growers Association
1883-1931
Box 17
Diaries, George Walther, 1871-1930 [1873 not found].
1871-1930
Box 18
Diaries, Robert E. Moody, 1930-1965, 1969, 1972-1973, 1976, 1980-1985; trip to Paris. [Other recent REM diaries are still in Mrs. Moody's possession.]
1930-1965, 1969, 1972-1973, 1976, 1980-1985
Diaries
Box 19
Robert E. Moody
1904-1929.
Box 19
Emma H. Sterns
1892-1915.
Box 19
Edward L. Moody, misc. numbers
Box 19
Edith J. [wife of Ed. L.?], misc. numbers
Box 19
Mary Ann Moody
1867, 1870-1872, 1874, 1876.
Box 19
Alice Moody, misc. 6 vols. between
1912, 1936.
Box 19
Hiram Harkness, 1863-1885 with a few missing.
1863-1885
Box 19
Sarah Harkness,
1917-1918, 1920.
Box 19
15 volumes of diaries and accounts
Box 20
Ethel Moody school work including a Ph.D.at Cornell University n 1927 (?) in Math
Box 20
Robert E. Moody speeches
1937-1948.
Box 20
Ontario County Civil Service Commission minutes
Box 20
Use of POWs on farm
1944.
Box 20
Arlington Mapes papers
Box 21
Seven volumes of farm accounts
Box 22
Seven volumes of farm accounts
Box 23
Diaries, Robert E. Moody, 1966-1981, 1983 (1982 missing)
1966-1981, 1983
Box 23
Class notebooks of Arlington Mapes, 1880-1883. Science of Finance, Modern History 1881, German, Botany, Romance Literature and Latin Notes, Rhetoric, Moral Philosophy, Comparative Philosophy, American Law and Jurisprudence, Chemical Practice, French
1880-1883.