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 Series

Personal Miscellany,, 1855-1925

Dates

  • 1855-1925

Scope and Contents

Summary: Various collected memorabilia, including travel tickets, programs and invitations.

Notably this series includes copies of the program, invitations, tickets and the address delivered by Abraham Hewitt for the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge in May 1883. Other items include a copy of the invitation to the Second Army Officer Corps "Soiree" in February 1864 where Washington A. met Emily Warren; a ticket of passage from Bremen to New York dated February 1868, Washington A. 's exit permit from Russia, June 1884; bulletins from Rensselaer Polytechnic, 1891 and 1925; Washington A.'s marriage certificate for his second marriage to Cornelia Farrow, 1908; personal notes, such as his handwritten copy of the inscription from the gravestone of Mark Twain's daughter; various other invitations and programs; and catalogues and notes on his mineral collection.

A few items are stored with the oversize materials.

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Arrangement

Arrangement: Arranged in approximate chronological order.