Individual Letters Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 2024-051

Staff Only

Content Description

Consists of an artificial collection of individual letters purchased or potentially donated to the Library. These letters were found in the library stacks. Some letters contain proof of purchase and some do not.

Dates

Creation: c. 1810-1930

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History and Genealogy Division.

Biographical / Historical

Some of the more prominent figures included in this collection are as follows:

Charles Perkins was born in 1792 in Norwich Connecticut. He is known in Rochester N.Y. for being one of the founders of Mechanics Institute in 1830, which eventually became the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Thomas Kempshall was born in 1796 in England. After moving to Rochester N.Y. Kempshall was elected to the board of Alderman in 1834 and then went on to become Rochesters 4th Mayor from 1837-1838.

W.M. Alling was born in 1811 in Milton N.Y. Alling is known in Rochester N.Y. for founding the Alling and Cory paper company in 1834.

Dr. Henry S. Durand was born in Cincinnati Ohio in 1861. Durand made a name for himself in Rochester N.Y. for his work in the medical field.

Extent

0.3 Linear Feet (3 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection consists of 1 boxes.

Bibliography

Rochester Public Library local history and genealogy. Charles Perkins papers. Rochester N.Y., n.d. https://www.empireadc.org/search/catalog/nr_2019028

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7258064/thomas-kempshall: accessed September 19, 2024), memorial page for Thomas Kempshall (1796–14 Jan 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7258064, citing Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8325471/william-alling: accessed September 19, 2024), memorial page for William Alling (3 Mar 1811–13 Jul 1890), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8325471, citing Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA; Maintained by Mount Hope NY (contributor 219).

“Henry Strong Durand.” Wikipedia, September 19, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Strong_Durand.

Condition Description

Poor to good condition.

Correspondence includes: Van Lennbetter Edward J. Van Lennep J.G. Brooks E.S. Beach Isabella Rogers Joseph Seaver W.A. Hayes Harriet True Josiah Hale Washington Hunt Allen Munroe Charles Perkins George Avery Andrew White Marvill Houghton D. Parker Thomas Kempshall Dow and Hurlbut Sally Fancher Schermerhorn James Fogg Sara Upjohn J. Fish W.M. Alling W and D Griffith Peter Garbutt W. Montrath H. Dickinson Joseph Ganson Seth Jones Phineas Pratt Roxana Hopkins Henry Eames William Hollister Henry S. Durand