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Mary Holden Dawes Ellsworth notebook

 Collection
Identifier: MS E15

Scope and Content

The notebook includes Mary Holden Dawes Ellsworth's writings, poetry, recipes, and genealogical materials as well as a few pages of diary entries: July 5, 1845, June 22, 1863, July 4, 1865, July 1, 1866, Dec. 31, 1874, May 8, 1875

Dates

  • Creation: 1845-1875 and undated

Creator

Restrictions on Access

The collection is open for research use.

Restrictions on Use

The collection is open for research use.

Biography of Mary Holden Dawes Ellsworth

Mary Holden Dawes Ellsworth (1849-1925) was born in Maine. She was the second wife of Edgar Birge Ellsworth (1815-1883), who operated a commission merchant business in Hudson, Ohio, and served as mayor. They had five sons: Edward Dawes (1847-), James William (1849-1925), Henry Elisha, (1851-), Frank Oviatt (1853-), William W. (1855-1855)

Extent

1 Volumes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Notebook belonging to Mary Dawes Ellsworth (1811-1894) of Hudson, Ohio. Notebook includes writings, poetry, and recipes.

Acquisition Information

The notebook was donated in 1962 (accession no. 1962-221). Donor information is unknown.

Title
Finding aid for the Mary Holden Dawes Ellsworth notebook
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Polly Reynolds
Date
2024
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English, Latin script

Repository Details

Part of the Hudson Library & Historical Society Repository

Contact:
96 Library Street
Hudson OH 44236