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Description

Contains papers of various members of the Talbot family as well as papers written or collected by Henry Smith Whittier. Papers are extensively annotated by Barbara Talbot Whittier. Talbot family papers are arranged chronologically by family member and include minutes, 1811-1842, of the East Machias Social Library with which Peter Talbot was associated; Talbot family letters; documents associated with Frederic Talbot including a diary, 1849-1851; and Talbot family photographs and genealogical information. Also includes documents associated with Stephen C. Talbot's military service in the Civil War and a pocket diary, 1862, of Samuel Hammond Talbot.

Publication Date

2015

Keywords

Social Life and Customs

Disciplines

History

Size of Collection

2 record cartons

Dates of Collection

1789-1937, bulk 1849-1933

Manuscript Number

SpC MS 0488

Talbot-Whittier Family Papers, 1789-1937

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History Commons

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