Joseph Ellwood Macomber correspondence

Collection — Box: Multi-Collection Box

Identifier: 094-02

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection includes letters from family members to Joseph Ellwood Macomber from 1842-1867. The letters are primarily updates about friends and family matters, but several also contain references to abolitionist and temperance movements.

Dates

1842 - 1867

Creator

Macomber, Joseph, 1822-1906 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to research.

Conditions Governing Use

PPL believes this collection is in the public domain. Users of this item are responsible for determining copyright restrictions.

Biographical / Historical

Joseph Ellwood Macomber (1822-1906) was born in Vermont and moved to Rhode Island sometime before 1842. He lived the rest of his life in Portsmouth, Rhode Island as a farmer. He was a member of the Society of Friends.

Extent

1 folders

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Letters are arranged in a single folder.

Custodial History

Materials were found in collection.

Related Materials

MSS 9001-M, Joseph Ellwood Macomber letter, Rhode Island Historical Society

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Janaya Kizzie in 2012 as part of the RI Manuscript Collection. Reprocessed as distinct collection by Kate Wells in 2019.