Mead Family Papers,1822-1905.
Collection Number: 6069
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University
Library
Title:
Mead family papers, 1822-1905.
Collection Number:
6069
Creator:
Mead family.
Quantity:
1.6 cubic ft. and Microfilm
Forms of Material:
Diaries, financial records, and newspapers.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library
Abstract:
The collection consists of 55 diaries and 8 account books written by Edwin Mead,
two bound diaries that were written by Nancie E. Mead, one account book of John C. Mead, a public school record book,
and
miscellaneous newspaper clippings, receipts, and notes.
Language:
Collection material in English
Edwin D. Mead, an inventor of farm machinery in Schuyler County, New York, was born
in 1829 (son of John C. Mead). He married Theodotia Swan in 1855, who died giving
birth to their son, Theodore Swan Mead in 1857. In 1859, Edwin married Theodotia's
sister, Nancie Eliza, who gave birth to one child, Cora May Mead, in 1863.
The collection consists of 55 separate bound diaries (1850-1902, 1904-1905) written
by Edwin Mead about his activities in the Presbyterian Church as an elder, trustee,
and Sunday School superintendent; his observations concerning world, national, and
local events; comments on lectures, social events, customs, religion, current
issues, friends and relatives, and weather conditions. Also included are cash
accounts in back of most of the diaries. There are also two bound diaries that were
written by Nancie E. Mead, eight account books of Edwin D. Mead, one account book of
John C. Mead, a public school record book, and miscellaneous newspaper clippings,
receipts, and notes.
Names:
Mead family.
Mead, Edwin D.
Mead, Edwin D.
Mead, John C.
Mead, John C.
Mead, Nancie Eliza Swan
Mead, Nancie Eliza Swan.
Mead, Theodore Swan
Mead, Theodore Swan.
Mead, Theodotia Swan
Mead, Theodotia Swan.
Subjects:
Families.
Presbyterians -- New York (State)
Public schools -- New York (State)
Religion -- New York (State)
Weather.
Inventors.
Families
Inventors
Manners and customs
Presbyterians
Public schools
Religion
Weather
Places:
Schuyler County (N.Y.) -- Religious life and
customs.
Schuyler County (N.Y.) -- Social life and
customs.
New York (State)
New York (State) -- Schuyler County
Form and Genre Terms:
Account books.
Diaries.
Cite As:
Mead family papers, #6069. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Libraries.
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