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Donaldson, Erasmus Joel Hawes to Emeline Donaldson Guernsey, b. 1819

Description
The collection contains 1,384 letters, written by 158 different authors, and 33 pieces of ephemera. The collection spans several generations of the Guernsey and Donaldson families. The letters give a detailed account of the lives of farmers, millers, shop keepers, and school teachers in 19th century Midwestern America. The letters cover a wide range of aspects of their lives, such as family events, day-to-day activities, trips to visit family and friends, farming, financial hardships, and business interests. Because the majority of the correspondence was written by women, the letters also give a strong female perspective of life on the frontier. The collection includes over 250 letters of Civil War interest written by Emeline's sons William and Henry. The ephemera consists of biographical information, Confederate currency, printed materials, and three photographs.
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1854-1883
Call number
mssGuernsey
Creator
Guernsey (Family)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brown, March 1994.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Beebe, Sarah Guernsey. (1819-)
Flint, Emma Guernsey. (1844-)
Guernsey, Emeline Donaldson, (1840-1879.)
Guernsey, Henry A.,
Guernsey, William D.,
Orcutt, Fannie Guernsey.
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