P.W. Handy Papers
Content Description
This collection consists of a series of reciepts for bank loans not paid from 1847-1852
Dates
- Creation: 1847 - 1852
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
Peter W. Handy was born in 1798 and passed away in 1873 in Rochester N.Y. In 1847 he was employed by the Rochester Savings Bank as a Cashier and Loan Guarantor. He would work at the bank for the majority of his life. He also served as a superintendent at the Western Presbyterian Church in Palmyra N.Y. in 1838.
Extent
1 Files
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of 1 folder.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift from the Strong Museum, 2024
Bibliography
Lewis, Betsy. “Church Timeline: Western Presbyterian Church, Palmyra, New York.” History, January 2007. https://www.wpreschurch.org/history.htm.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40510128/peter_w-handy: accessed April 1, 2025), memorial page for Peter W. Handy (1798–1873), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40510128, citing Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA; Maintained by Shelley Miller (contributor 47081838).
“Libraryweb.” Rochester City directory 1847. Accessed April 1, 2025. https://www.libraryweb.org/rochcitydir/images/1847/1847complete.pdf.
“Rochester Savings Bank.” Wikipedia, February 10, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester_Savings_Bank.
Condition Description
good condition
- Title
- P.W. Handy Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kaye Gray
- Date
- 2025-04-01
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Local History & Genealogy Division Repository
115 South Ave.
Rochester 14604 USA
585-428-8370
585-428-8353 (Fax)
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