Dates
- 1874-1878
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains 31 letters (2 folders) written by Nicoll Floyd Elmendorf to his sister, Hattie, while he was a student at Rutgers College (1874-1878). In the letters, Elmendorf relates his social life as a student, covering such topics as football games, parties, boating club events, and working on the school paper.
Extent
31 items
Language of Materials
English.
Abstract
This collection contains 31 letters written by Nicoll Floyd Elmendorf to his sister, Hattie, while he was a student at Rutgers College, 1874-1878. In the letters, Elmendorf relates his social life as a student, covering such topics as football games, parties, boating club events, and working on the school paper.
Biographical Sketch of Nicoll Floyd Elmendorf
Nicoll Floyd Elmendorf was born at Poughkeepsie, NY, in May 1857, the only son of the Rev. Dr. J. Elmendorf of the Collegiate Reformed Church of Harlem. While at Rutgers, he was active in his fraternity (Delta Phi), as well as in the the rifle, boating, drama and athletic clubs. He also worked on the Scarlet Letter and edited the Targum.
After graduating from Rutgers College with an A.B. in 1878, he attained an A.M. degree from Rutgers in 1881, studied law with Judge Nelson at Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and was admitted to the bar there. He then moved to New York City and entered the law firm of Tenbroek and Van Orden. During the latter years of his life, Elmendorf conducted a real estate law business at Nos. 135 and 137 Broadway in New York City.
Nicoll Floyd Elmendorf died of acute Bright's disease (kidney disease) in New York City on November 19, 1890. He was 33 years old. The funeral took place at his home (located at 608 Lexington Avenue, New York City) at 9:00 AM on Saturday, November 22, 1890. His body was then carried to Poughkeepsie by train, where he was buried that same day.
Arrangement Note
This collection, containing 31 letters, is separated into 2 folders and is arranged chronologically from September 1874 to March 1878. The first folder contains 13 letters written during Elmendorf's Freshman and Sophomore years, 1874-1876. The second folder contains 18 letters written during Elmendorf's Junior and Senior years, 1876-1878.
- Title
- Guide to the Nicoll Floyd Elmendorf Letters, 1874-1878 R-MC 031
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- John Riddle
- Date
- October 1997
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Revision Statements
- June 3, 2004: elmendorf converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
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