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
Robert Moody graduated from Cornell University in 1918, became a teacher, and served
as the Gorham, New York, town historian after his retirement.
Related collection: General Store Accounts, #2494.
Related collection: Gorham (N.Y.). Miscellany, #3669.
Related collection: Middlesex Valley Central School. Records, #2237.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Robert Moody papers, #2473. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University
Library.
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."
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
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Container
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Description
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Date
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| Box 1 |
"Pages from our Local History," Marcus Whitman Historical Society Newsletter
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1973-1985. | |
| Box 1 |
Surrogates Court records on Maude Moody, 1899-1907.
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1899-1907 | |
| Box 1 |
Town of Gorham records
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| Box 1 |
Farm and personal records
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| Box 1 |
New York State Wool Growers Association records
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1919-1928 | |
| Box 1 |
Geneva material from George Waldo
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| Box 1 |
Assemblyman Vernon Blodgett papers
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1950s | |
| Box 1 |
Rushville historical items
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| Box 1 |
Judge Ed Murphy, Texas
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1940. | |
| Box 1 |
Militia of Rushville
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1826. | |
| Box 1 |
Ontario County Board of Supervisors records
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| Box 2 |
Account books, 10 volumes
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| Box 3 |
Assemblyman Vernon Blodgett papers, Mrs. Blodgett's Albany scrapbook
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| Box 3 |
Mina Dewey papers
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| Box 3 |
Notes on the history of Rushville for Robert E. Moody's book
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| Box 3 |
Farm and personal records
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| Box 3 |
Account books for Allen's Ford Garage, Rushville Evaporating and Packing Company records
[operated by Robert E. Moody's father?]
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| Box 4 |
Blodgett's scrapbook
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| Box 4 |
Moody farm account
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1919. | |
| Box 4 |
Allen's Garage account
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| Box 4 |
Rushville Evaporating and Packing books
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| Box 4 |
William Ledgerwood, Gorham
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May 16, 1843. | |
| Box 4 |
Ontario County Justice of the Peace books
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1983, 1870s. | |
| Box 5 |
Moody family papers, correspondence, 1920s-1930s, some with Cornell University
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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]
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1880- 1915 | |
| Box 7 |
Diaries, trade cards, guide books, maps and souvenirs of the World's Colombian Exposition
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Mapes family letters and business correspondence, 1880s-1930s; Richard and Ella Ringer
papers.
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1880s-1930s | ||
| Box 8 |
Mapes family letters and business correspondence, 1880s-1930s; Richard and Ella Ringer
papers.
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| Box 9 |
Mapes family letters and business correspondence, 1880s-1930s; Richard and Ella Ringer
papers.
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| Box 10 |
Mapes family letters and business correspondence, 1880s-1930s; Richard and Ella Ringer
papers.
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| 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
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1840-1890s | |
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Arlington Mapes papers, some Cornell University items, general farm business regarding
sprayers, fertilizers and equipment, valentines, 1870-1930; Richard Ringer
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1870-1930 | ||
| Box 12 |
Arlington Mapes papers, some CU items, general farm business regarding sprayers, fertilizers
and equipment, valentines, 1870-1930; Richard Ringer.
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| Box 13 |
Arlington Mapes papers, some CU items, general farm business regarding sprayers, fertilizers
and equipment, valentines, 1870-1930; Richard Ringer.
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| Box 14 |
Arlington Mapes papers, some CU items, general farm business regarding sprayers, fertilizers
and equipment, valentines, 1870-1930; Richard Ringer.
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| Box 15 |
[No Box 15.]
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| 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
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1883-1931 | |
| Box 17 |
Diaries, George Walther, 1871-1930 [1873 not found].
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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.]
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1930-1965, 1969, 1972-1973, 1976, 1980-1985 | |
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Diaries
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| Box 19 |
Robert E. Moody
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1904-1929. | |
| Box 19 |
Emma H. Sterns
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1892-1915. | |
| Box 19 |
Edward L. Moody, misc. numbers
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| Box 19 |
Edith J. [wife of Ed. L.?], misc. numbers
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| Box 19 |
Mary Ann Moody
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1867, 1870-1872, 1874, 1876. | |
| Box 19 |
Alice Moody, misc. 6 vols. between
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1912, 1936. | |
| Box 19 |
Hiram Harkness, 1863-1885 with a few missing.
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1863-1885 | |
| Box 19 |
Sarah Harkness,
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1917-1918, 1920. | |
| Box 19 |
15 volumes of diaries and accounts
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| Box 20 |
Ethel Moody school work including a Ph.D.at Cornell University n 1927 (?) in Math
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| Box 20 |
Robert E. Moody speeches
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1937-1948. | |
| Box 20 |
Ontario County Civil Service Commission minutes
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| Box 20 |
Use of POWs on farm
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1944. | |
| Box 20 |
Arlington Mapes papers
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| Box 21 |
Seven volumes of farm accounts
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| Box 22 |
Seven volumes of farm accounts
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| Box 23 |
Diaries, Robert E. Moody, 1966-1981, 1983 (1982 missing)
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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
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1880-1883. | |