Correspondence, 1870-1879
File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection consists principally of personal correspondence of the Springer and Brayton families from 1842 to 1940. Included are William Springer’s letters to his wife while serving in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Also included is the personal correspondence of the John Brayton family and related families in Warren County, New York and Washington, Indiana. There are also a significant amount of papers on Margaret Brayton (1895-1986) of Muncie, Indiana.
Papers include a great deal of genealogical information on the Brayton, Sears and Springer families including death certificates, obituary clippings, funeral notices, family bibles, marriage certificates, land deeds, etc. Also included are 2 boxes of family photographs including tintypes and daguerreotypes, a letter from A. M. Springer to his mother, dated January 25, 1852, while he was in Oregon and California during the gold rush, and letters from William H. Springer to his family while he served in the 38th Indiana Regiment during the Civil War. Other family names include Palmer, McVey, Gilman, and Walker.
There are also 2 oversize folders containing land indentures (1820-1888), William H. Springer's military commission, an 1869 marriage certificate for Jesse M. Sears and E. Ella Springer, an 1878 teacher’s license for Carrie Springer, Margaret Brayton's Northwestern University diploma (1932), a photograph of canteen workers of the American Red Cross, Chicago Chapter (1919), and undated broadside, insurance certificates, and floor plan of John E. Brayton’s home (OB169, OBC047).
Papers include a great deal of genealogical information on the Brayton, Sears and Springer families including death certificates, obituary clippings, funeral notices, family bibles, marriage certificates, land deeds, etc. Also included are 2 boxes of family photographs including tintypes and daguerreotypes, a letter from A. M. Springer to his mother, dated January 25, 1852, while he was in Oregon and California during the gold rush, and letters from William H. Springer to his family while he served in the 38th Indiana Regiment during the Civil War. Other family names include Palmer, McVey, Gilman, and Walker.
There are also 2 oversize folders containing land indentures (1820-1888), William H. Springer's military commission, an 1869 marriage certificate for Jesse M. Sears and E. Ella Springer, an 1878 teacher’s license for Carrie Springer, Margaret Brayton's Northwestern University diploma (1932), a photograph of canteen workers of the American Red Cross, Chicago Chapter (1919), and undated broadside, insurance certificates, and floor plan of John E. Brayton’s home (OB169, OBC047).
Dates
- 1820-1969
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.9 Cubic Feet (10 manuscript boxes, 1 half manuscript box, 2 clamshell boxes, 2 volumes, 2 oversize folders)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Brayton family (Family)
- From the Collection: Springer family (Family)
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
