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Five volumes and five pieces, entirely arranged but uncata- logued. Manuscripts are available to responsible porsons by per- mission of the librarian. There is no photostat service.
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Mt. Morris ~ Mt. Morris Public Library
(117 - 118) Newark - Newark Free Library
117. MT. MORRIS. ~ MT. MORRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY, 121 Main Street. Librarian, Jonnie A. Rockfollow. Hours: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; closed Wednesday during July and August.
History and Purpose. - Founded in 1910 to provide reading material for the inhabitants of the community. It neither buys nor sells manuscripts, but is glad to accept any as gifts. It is housed in a two-story, nonfireproof, frame building, remod- eled in 1910, with ample space for expansion.
Holdings
A Brief Survey of Geographic Factors Which Influenced the Settlement and Development of Mt. Morris, by Ruth M. SEITZ, May 1940, 1 v. (typewritton), dos- cribing topography, soil, agriculture, transporta- tion, industries, public utilities, population, and occupations.
Ono volume, accessible upon request to the librarian. There is no photostat servico.
118. NEWARK. - NEWARK FREE LIBRARY, High Street, Librar- ian, Louise E. Van Duser. Hours: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., daily; closed Sundays and holidays.
History and Purpose. - Founded in 1899 as a general reading and reference library. It does not purchase, sell or ex- change manuscripts, but accepts gifts and conditional deposits. It is housed in a two-story, fireproof, brick building, constructed in 1902, with adequate space for records.
Holdings
Personal War Sketches, 1820 (1860-65) 1940, 1 v. Consists largely of sketches of cach soldier from Arcadia participating in the Civil War, including date and place of birth, date of onlistmont, com- pany, war record, whon mustered, and date of death. Records apply to members of Wm. B. VOSBURGH Post No. 99, Nowark. Included is a history of Post No. 99, organized July 15, 1879.
One volume, indexed according to individual post members' names; accessible on application to the librarian. Photostat service at standard rates.
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Newburgh - Newburgh Free Library
Newburgh - Washington's Headquarters: State Museum
(119A - 120)
119. NEWBURGH. - NEWBURGH FREE LIBRARY, 100 Grand Street. Librarian, Sarah Corwin. Winter hours: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., weekdays; summer hours (July and August), 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., weekdays.
History and Purpose. - Founded in 1852 to provide reading and reference material for the inhabitants of Newburgh. It raroly purchases manuscripts, most of its collection having been acquired by gift or deposit. It is housed in a two-story, nonfiro- proof, brick building, crocted in 1875, with adequate space for expansion.
Holdings
A. Church Records compiled in 1921-39, mainly by D. T. RONK. Included are records of the Hopewell Dutch Church, Dutchess County (baptisms, 1758- 1810, marriages, 1766-1810), Now Hurley Dutch Church, Ulster County (baptisms, 1770-1923, mar- riagos, 1771-74, 1816-95), New Windsor Prosby- terian Church (Session book, 1766-1820), Reformed Dutch Church at Montgomery, Orange County (bap- tisms, 1734-1807, and marriages, 1731-78), and Shawangunk Church (baptisms, 1750-1920).
B. Cemetery records, comprising copies of inscriptions on gravestones in church, public, and private cemeteries of Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster coun- ties. Compilers include Daniel T. RONK, Dr. Henry M. STOCK, Robert O. THOMPSON, and George Hamilton MORRISON.
c. Genealogical records, including: John ABRAMS family genealogy, 1698-1792; notes on the HALSEY family, compiled from book owned by Mrs. Jessic ESTA- BROOK, 1938; family record of Col. Abraham HASBROUCK of Kingston, N. Y., 1675-1846, trans- cribod by Louise Hasbrouck ZIMM; biographical sketch of Charles Winfield TICE, 1810-79, com- pilod by Dr. W. M. STAINBAUGH; and YOUNG family genealogy, 1723-1861.
There are 50 items, of which 50 percent are arranged by sub- ject, but none catalogued. Material is available upon request to the librarian. There is no photostat service, but the librarian will lend carbon copies of all typewritten manuscripts.
120. NEWBURGH. - WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS: STATE MUSEUM, 84 Liberty Stroct. Curator, Mildred Doyo. Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., weekdays.
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Nowburgh - Washington's Headquarters: Stato Museum (120A - 120 1. 2)
History and Purpose. - Founded in 1850, when the State of New York purchased the stone colonial dwelling house in the village of Nowburgh for the purpose of creating a museum to house manuscripts and relics of the colonial and Revolutionary periods. The building, erected in 1725, was rented by George Wash- ington in 1782-83, serving as his residence and headquarters dur- ing that time. In 1910 the State of New York erected and opened to the public the present Washington Headquarters State Muscum building, located just south of the original building (which is still used to house relics). This building, a two-story, brick, fireproof structure, now houses the manuscript collection and relics, which include paintings, military equipment, carly colonial furniture, household utensils, and various other objects of histor- ical interest. Only outright gifts aro accepted, and no purchases, sales, or exchanges are made. There is adequate space for manu- scripts.
Holdings
Consist largely of military records, comprising orders, commissions, correspondence, accounts of engage- ments, and other papers of the Revolutionary and early National periods. Included are the following:
A. George WASHINGTON papers, comprising accounts with the U. S. Gov't., 1775-83, and letters to and from Gonerals of the Continental Army and other prominent persons of the period. Correspondents include George CLINTON, Jamos CLINTON, Honry KNOX, Marquis do LAFAYETTE, Baron von STEUBEN, Lord STERLING, Maj. Gon. Arthur ST. CLAIRE, Gon. William HEATH, and Patrick HENRY.
B. Major John ANDRE papers, relating to his trial.
c. Records of Precinct Meetings, 1775-76, in rogard to the formation of the Ulster Co. Militia.
D. Papers Relating to the Expedition against Canada
under BURGOYNE, military accounts, order books, and correspondence.
E. Papers Relating to Fort Montgomery, Orange County.
F. Papers of the Committee and Commission for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies.
G. Gen. Timothy PICKERING papers, comprising military accounts of the Quartermaster Gonoral for the purchase of forage for the Revolutionary Army.
H. War of 1812 papers, including logbooks of privateors and ships of war, correspondonco, and accounts of naval ongagomonts.
I. Miscellaneous materials, including:
1. Letters of Thomas and William SMITH, 1780, 4 piocos.
2. Papers of Nathaniol SACKETT, including corro- spondonco with John HANCOCK, Anthony WAYNE,
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New Paltz - Jean Hasbrouck Memorial House
(120 I 3 - 121)
General HEATH, Daniel BOONE, and Captain Ebon PLATT.
3. Charles CLINTON papers, comprising correspond- ence with his family.
4. Papers of Col. Thomas ELLISON, comprising family and military correspondence.
5. Letters of Col. Aaron BURR to Asa SPALDING and Joseph ARNOLD of Orange County.
6. William DENNING papers, including letters from State and Federal officials.
7. DeWitt CLINTON papers, comprising letters to his family and correspondence with government officials in connection with the abduction and murder of William MORGAN, who was alleged to have revealed the secrets of masonry.
8. Papers of Col. Isaac NICOLL, High Sheriff of Orange County, including accounts and court orders.
9. Many other records, including private account books, officers' commissions, agreements, orders, licenses, military plans, passports, and other papers of a private and military nature.
There are about 200 volumes and 1, 300 pieces, all of which are arranged in folders, identified by name of author, family name, place, subject, and serial number. Folders are filed numerically. The entire collection is catalogued on 1,500 (3 x 5) index cards by names of authors, places, and subjects, showing type of record or manuscript, dates covered, name of donor, number of folder, and location. The collection is available to researchers upon prose :. " "- tion of identification and an explanation of the purpose of their work. The custodian will furnish photostats at cost. There is no other copy service.
See: Catalogue of Manuscripts of Washington's Headquarters (Newburgh, 1858); Catalogue of Manuscripts and Relics in Washing- ton's Headquarters (Newburgh, 1890).
121. NEW PALTZ. - JEAN HASBROUCK MEMORIAL HOUSE. Huguenot
Street. Custodian, Byron J. Terwilliger. Hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., wookdays.
History and Purpose. - Incorporated in 1893, the Jean Hasbrouck Memorial House was opened to the public as a museum in 1899. Accessions are made by gift and loans. The House is a one and one-half story, nonfireproof, stono structure, constructed in 1712, with adequate space for its holdings.
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New Paltz - New Paltz State Normal School
(121A - 122)
Holdings
A. The Isaac HAMMOND Collection, 1859-65, 100 items, relating largely to military affairs of the Confederate Army. These include military com- munications, resolutions, requests for and rec- ommendations of appointments and promotions, letters and other data on the impressment and release of slaves and free negroes, exemptions and release from military service, treatment of prisoners, aid to destitute families of soldiers, requisitions, invoices, receipts for supplies, equipment of troops, labor trouble at munition plants, small pox epidemic, destruction and plunder of Southern property, movements of troops, naval engagements, and other matters. Names appearing in the collection include John LETCHER and William SMITH, governors of Virginia, Gen. Braxton BRAGG, Jefferson DAVIS, A. R. LAWTON, James H. NASH, John M. REAGAN, Robert E. LEE, F. B. SEXTON, George W. MUNFORD, Alex- ander H. STEVENS, F. M. MOORE, J. B . DANSFORTH, William E. WARREN, and J. T. BENJAMIN.
B. Miscellaneous materials, including: list of free- holders of New Paltz with record of contribu- tions for the purchase of 10,000 ozs. of plate, 1713; Cornelius DUBOIS family record, 1727-1803; marriage license of A. HASBROUCK and Paulus PLOEGH, 1752; and account books, 1781-1814, agreements, bonds, certificatos of Church mem- bership, 1675-1783, docds, letters, rocoipts, and other data. Names appearing in those papers include Aaron BURR, George CLINTON, Jean COTTIN, Abraham DEYO, Abraham DEJAN, Louis DUBOIS, Roc- loff ELTING, Hugo FREER, Isak LEFEVER, and others.
There are about 150 items, none of which are arranged or catalogued. Material is accessible by permission of the custo- dian. There is no photostat service.
122. NEW PALTZ. - NEW PALTZ STATE NORMAL SCHOOL. Librar- ian, Florence A. Lane. Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through
A Friday; also 6:45 - 8:45 p.m., Wednesday.
History and Purpose. - Founded in 1885, the New Paltz State Normal School has no policy regarding manuscripts, but will accept gifts of any materials relating to the history of the school or of interest to students therein. It is housed in a three-story, brick, fireproof building, erected in 1908, with ample space for rocords.
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Newport - Newport Free Library New Rochelle - The Thomas Paine Memorial House
(123 - 124)
Holdings
Benjamin H. MADISON'S "History of New Paltz Normal
School, " 1 v., containing a history of the institu- tion from its inception in 1885 to 1927, and includ- ing a brief sketch of the history of its predecessor, the New Paltz Academy, which was started in 1828 by Thomas C. McCLAURY.
One volume, accessible upon request to the librarian. There is no photostat service.
123. NEWPORT . - NEWPORT FREE LIBRARY, Main Street. Librarian, Anna M. Cole. Hours: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday; also 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Wednesday and Saturday.
History and Purpose. - Founded in 1919 to provide reading and reference material for the inhabitants of Newport. Manu- scripts are purchased when funds permit, none are sold or exchanged, and only outright gifts are accepted. The library is housed in a one-story, nonfireproof, brick building, erected in 1923, with ample space for expansion.
Holdings
Poems of James BARTON, 1 v. (undated), dealing with nature and with amorous and moral subjects.
One volume, accessible without restrictions. There is no photostat service.
124. NEW ROCHELLE. - THE THOMAS PAINE MEMORIAL HOUSE,
983 North Avenue. Curator, Robert W. Barrington. Hours: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., daily oxcopt Monday.
History and Purpose. - The Thomas Paine National Historical Association and the Huguenot and Historical Association of New Rochelle are interlocking societies and joint owners of the manuscript collections in the Thomas Paine Memorial House. The first collects materials pertaining to Thomas Paine, and the second, material relating to the Huguenots and the carly history of New Rochelle. No manuscripts are purchased, sold, or exchanged, but gifts and deposits are welcomed. The Thomas Paine Memorial House is a two-story, nonfireproof, brick building, crected in 1925, with ample space for the storage, exhibition, and use of its manuscripts. Standing near the Memorial House is the Thomas Paine Cottage, former home of the Revolutionary pamphleteer, which serves as the head- quarters of the Huguenot and Historical Association of New Rochelle. It was dedicated to local historical interest and was formally opened to the public in 1910 for the exhibition of the relics of Paine's life. This building is not considered safe for the storage of records; and,
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New Rochelle - The Thomas Paine Memorial House (124A1 - 124B1)
except for a few photostatic copies of letters, all manuscript ma- torial of value was removed from the Cottage and placed in tho Memorial House.
Holdings
A. Thomas PAINE papers, 1775-1824, 41 items, including: 1. Originals, photostats, and typewritten copies of letters from PAINE touching on affairs in' America and Europe, his writings, his farm in New Rochelle, financial matters, the BONNEVILLE family, and other personal matters. Corre- spondents include Elisha BABCOCK, Joel BARLOW, Margaret BONNEVILLE, DeWitt CLINTON, George CLYMER, Thomas JEFFERSON, Henry LAURENS, Rob- ert MORRIS, George WASHINGTON, and others. 2. Thomas PAINE'S memorial to James MONROE, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of Amer- ica, written in the prison of the Luxembourg, Sept. 14, 1794, 24 pp.
3. Miscellaneous materials, including: originals and copies of letters from George WASHINGTON, Thomas JEFFERSON, John HANCOCK, Silas DEANE, and others; "A Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen ... Docroed by the National Assembly at Paris ... 1790" (in French); PAINE'S ms. poom entitled "Contont- mont or, if you please, Confossion; " Moncure D. CONWAY'S "The Adventures of Thomas PAINE'S Bones; " and deeds, receipts, agreements, and other data.
B. New Rochelle Collection.
1. Public Records, including: bill for services rendered in going as express for the Commis- sioners of Sequestration, Westchester County, to the Council of Safety, June and July 1777, signed by Stephen WARD; certificates of birth and manumission of children of slaves, 1788- 1820, 28 items; papers relating to the ap- pronticoship of paupor children by the Over- scors of the Poor of Now Rochollo, 1808-23, 5 items; list of frocholdors compotent to serve as jurors, 1811; record of appointment of commissioners for the establishment of common schools, 1813; resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Westchester County that all distinction between county and town poor be abolished, signed by John B. UNDERHILL, clerk, 1828; election records, 1800-1874, 25 items; oaths and acceptances of public office, 1798- 1872, 150 items; highway records, 1805-38, 42 items; and bonds, warrants, applications for licenses, excise papers, and other data.
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New Rochelle - The Thomas Paine Memorial House
(124B2 - 124B3)
2. Military records, including: regimental reports, general orders, inspection lists, notice of commissions, court martial lists, bills, ac- counts, and other papers relating mainly to Colonel Jonathan VARIAN and the regiment under his command, 1797-1846, 68 pieces; commissions issued to Jonathan VARIAN (1786,1803, 1805), David TREVOR (1799), and Frederick SCHUREMANN (1803); certificate of discharge issued to Soulice BONNETT (1849); Elias B. VALENTINE'S certificate of exemption from service in the Civil War, 1863; and other data.
3. Miscellaneous materials, including: memorandum book of the family of Daniel and Charlotte LESTRANGE, who escaped from France in 1685, came to America in 1688, and settled in Now Rochelle; sermons (2) preached by a member of the refugee Huguenots, 1702, 1708; arithmetic book of Joshua SOULICE, 1783; account books (4), one presumably kept by Elijah ANGEVINE (1804), another kept by a member of the SOULICE family (1819-54), and a third citing accounts between Frederick SCHUREMANN and David ROGERS, Jr. (1811-12); family bibles (2) containing data on the BONNETT family of New Rochelle; minutes of meetings for the purpose of forming an association for the establishment of a rural cemetery in New Rochelle, 1853-54; pa- pers relating to the estate and legacy of William HENDERSON, 1821-34; papers of Poter MOULTON, comprising admissions (7) to lectures at Dartmouth College, 1816-18, medical diploma, 1819, specifications, and correspondence with the United States Patent Office, 1844-46; in- dentures, bills, receipts, notes, and other business papers involving Peter ALLAIRE, James and William W. BONNERT, the Beechwood Cemetery of Now Rochelle, Robert JAFFRAY, Albort SMITH, and others; and originals and copies of corro- spondence involving William Lloyd GARRISON, Ulysses S. GRANT, George Jacob HOLYOAKE, Robert INGERSOLL, Andrew JACKSON, Abraham LINCOLN, Richard PLATT, Daniel TOMPKINS, Goorge WASHING- TON, and others.
There are approximately 600 items, unarranged and uncata- logued. Plans are now under way to arrange and catalogue the en- tire collection. Materials are accessible upon request to the curator or to Henry M. Lester, President of the Huguenot and His- toricol Association of New Rochelle. Photostatic copios will be furnished at cost.
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Niagara Falls - Niagara University Library (125A - 126) North Chili - A. M. Chesbrough Seminary
125. NIAGARA FALLS. - NIAGARA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, Lewiston Road. Librarian, Bernard H. Dollen. Hours: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m., weekdays except Saturday afternoon; and 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. - 10 p.m., Sundays. Closed during July and August.
History and Purpose. - Founded in 1856 to serve the reference and research needs of students and faculty. It will accept gifts and conditional deposits, but has no fixed policy as to the purchase, sale, or exchange of manuscripts. The library building, a three-story, stone structure, was erected in 1856, houses the University offices, is fireproof, and has ample space for the storage and use of records.
Holdings
A. Land records, comprising deed for 1,000 acres in Georgia, executed by Geo. MATHEWS, Governor, to Richard CONNOR, 1799, and letters patent to James CALDWELL for 200 acres in Montgomery County, N. Y., 1787.
B. Doed Poles, one issued by King GEORGE III to Luke B. BRANSTON, 1777, authorizing him to seize and confiscate American vessels, and another issued to Calob NORTH in 1820 to seize and soll property in Philadelphia.
c. Certificato of appointment to captaincy issued to John MERCER by John KNOX, Secretary of War, 1785. Certificate of membership in the Society of the
D.
Army of the Cumberland, signed by Geo. H. THOMAS, President, and John W. STEELE, Secretary, 1868.
E. Marriage certificate of Humphrey HATHAWAY and Abi- gail SMITH, 1787.
F. Letter from Wm. SMALLWOOD to Samuel CHASE, dated Annapolis, May 28, 1787, relating to the sale of bonds to raise funds for the government.
There are eight manuscripts, unarranged and uncatalogued. The material is available for research under supervision of the librarian. Photostat service at standard rates.
126. NORTH CHILI. - A. M. CHESBROUGH SEMINARY. Dean, Howard E. Updyke. Hours: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
History and Purpose. - Founded in 1867, its curri- culum covers a high school and two-year college course. It does not buy, sell, or exchange manuscripts, but will be glad to accept gifts or conditional deposits, particularly material pertaining to the Seminary or the Free Methodist Church. It is housed in a two- story, nonfireproof, stone and stucco building, erected in 1892. Manuscripts are kept in a safe, where space is limited.
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North Collins - North Collins Library Association
(126A ~ 127A)
Holdings
A. Minutes of the Board of Trustees of A. M. CHESBROUGH Seminary, 1867 -- , 3 v.
B. Minutes of the Annual Meetings of the Genesee Con- ference of the Free Methodist Church, 1860 - 1923, 4 v., citing delegates prosent, resolutions, proachors received on probation, committees appointed for roforms, Sunday Schools, education, publication, prohibition of the liquor traffic, and other causes, committee and financial re- ports, appointments, disciplinary questions, and other matters.
c. Minutes of the Quarterly Conference of the Chautau- qua District of the Genesee Conference of the Free Methodist Church, 1881-1910, 3 v,
D. Minutos of the Quarterly Conference of the Buffalo District of the Genesce Conference of the Free Methodist Church, 1903-27, 2 v.
E. Minutes of the Quarterly Conforonce of the Wyoming District of the Gonesoo Conference of the Free Methodist Church, 1863-1905, 3 v.
F. Minutes of the Quarterly Conference of the Gonesco District of the Gonesco Conference of the Froo Methodist Church, 1910-22, 1 v.
G. Rough Minutes of the Annual Meetings of the Gonesco Conforonce of the Free Methodist Church, 1924-, 1 v.
Seventeen volumes, arranged chronologically, accessible to researchers by permission of J. E. Beeson (A. M. Chesbrough Seminary), Secretary of the Genesee Conference of the Free Methodist Church.
127. NORTH COLLINS. - NORTH COLLINS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. President, Mrs. Grace L. Parker. Hours: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., daily, except Friday and Sunday.
History and Purpose. ~ Founded in 1878 to provide reading material for the residents of North Collins. It has no policy regarding the purchase, sale, or exchange of manuscripts, but accepts gifts and conditional deposits. It is housed in a two-story, fireproof, brick building, erected in 1912, with amplo space for records.
Holdings
A. Daybook of John SHERMAN'S Gonoral Store, 1836-39,
1 v.
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North Elba ~ John Brown's Farm
(127B - 128B)
B. Records of S. C. NOYES G. A. R. Post No. 20, North Collins, N. Y., 1881-1923, 3 v., comprising constitution, record of membership, minutos of meetings, and financial accounts.
C. Records of the S. C. NOYES Women's Roliof Corps, No. 22, 1884, 1913-22, 3 v. and 1 piece, comprising charter (issued April 25, 1884), minutes of meetings, and records of dues, receipts, and disbursements.
D. Charter of Sons of Veterans, Lenox Camp No. 131, Division of New York, Aug. 20, 1889.
E. Roll of Honor, prepared by E. C. BEST and presented to S. C. NOYES G. A. R. Post, May 29, 1892, cit- ing Civil War soldiers who died in service.
F. Miscellaneous materials, including: letters (29) from Egbert SMITH, Civil War soldier, to Julia A. SMITH, of Buffalo, 1861-65, discussing mili- tary experiences; Mrs. Ellen M. ANSLEY'S rem- inisconcos of the Civil War, 7 pp., written in 1923; deed of land to John SHERMAN and Isaac A. HALE from David E. EVANS, agent of the Holland Land Company, Doc. 21, 1837, with map attached; original poems of Emma TRAIN, of North Collins; and other data.
There are 10 volumes and 41 pieces, entirely arranged by subject but uncatalogued. Material is accessible to researchers upon application to the president. Photostatic copies may be obtained at current rates.
128. NORTH ELBA. - JOHN BROWN'S FARM. Custodian, Percy
J. Adams.
Hours: May 1 - Oct. 15, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., daily.
History and Purpose. - Formerly the home of John Brown, the abolitionist, it is now under the supervision of the State Conservation Department. Gifts relative to John Brown are accepted, but no manuscripts are bought, sold or exchanged. The collection is housed in a one and one-half story, nonfireproof, wooden structure, erected about 1850. Space for manuscripts is adequate. The building is also used for the preservation of John Brown's household offocts.
Holdings
A. Promissory Note, executed by John BROWN to Hiram CASWELL, May 6, 1842.
B. Sworn affidavit of Zopher C. RICH, stating that he worked for John BROWN when he cut the letters "J-B" on the big rock where he had since beon buried, Nov. 18, 1872.
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Olean ~ Olean Public Library
(1280 - 130) Oneida - Madison County Historical Society
C. Two Poems by Jonathan STIMSON entitled "John Brown's Grave" and "The Vision, " 1899.
Four pieces, on exhibit and accessible without restrictions. There is no photostat or copy service.
129. OLEAN. - OLEAN PUBLIC LIBRARY, 116 South Union
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