Miscellaneous papers (originals)
Scope and Contents
Correspondence of the Adair, McFarland, Remington, Crothers, Ward, and Brown families (primarily typescripts), newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and a genealogical chart of the Adair family. -highlights correspondence between family members -day to day activities, esp. view of time period from female perspective -Samuel Florella correspondence while SA was student at Oberlin (where they had met) -Brown family correspondence -Detailed information on KHS website: https://www.kansashistory.gov/p/samuel-lyle-and-florella-brown-adair-family-collection/13970
Dates
- Creation: 1833 - 1892
Creator
- From the Collection: Gee, Clarence S. (Person)
- From the Collection: Adair, Samuel Lyle, 1811-1898. (Person)
- From the Collection: Adair, Florella Brown, 1816-1865 (Person)
- From the Collection: Brown, Abi Cornelia Hinsdale, 1820-1883 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use. Some original letters are fragile and researchers may have to refer to copies instead.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.6 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Hudson Library & Historical Society Repository