Augustus D. Ayling Papers, 1866-1910

Title:

Augustus D. Ayling Papers, 1866-1910

Creator:

Ayling, Augustus D., 1840-1918

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1971.028

Object ID:

1971.028

Date:

1866-1910

Physical Description:

2 boxes ; 0.83 linear feet

Scope and Content:

The Augusts D. Ayling Papers, 1866-1910, are chiefly comprised of invitations to various events received while Ayling was adjutant general of New Hampshire. These invitations request his presence at events sponsored by military organizations; inaugurations of governors; dedications of statues, buildings, and memorials; commencements from schools and colleges; and other public functions in and out of New Hampshire. This collection also contains two diaries (two volumes, pocket size, 1867-1868), which describe Ayling's business travels through New England and parts of New York while he was a traveling salesman for R. P. Hall & Co. The diaries give the names of, and comments on, the hotels where he stayed, the people he met, and his evening pastimes. One of the diaries includes accounts of Ayling's courtship with his future wife. There is also correspondence with George M. Rossman concerning the testimonial dinner given upon Ayling's retirement, as well as a photograph album, disbound at an unknown date, containing images primarily of Concord, NH, between 1879 and 1904. The images include military parades and camps, the adjutant general's office, Ayling's house and street, church, and travel photographs to various locations in New Hampshire and Cape Cod.

Subjects:

Ships , Diaries , Traveling sales personel , Military administration , Invitation cards , Photograph albums

Locations:

Nashua, NH
Concord, NH
Newport, NH
Portsmouth, NH

People:

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 , Eddy, Mary Baker, 1821-1910 , Ayling, Augustus D., 1840-1918 , Bachelder, Nahum Josiah, 1854-1934 , Floyd, Charles M., 1861-1923 , Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901 , Jones, Frank, 1832-1902 , Jordan, Chester B., 1839-1914 , McLane, John, 1852-1911 , Nesmith, George W., 1800-1890 , Page, Calvin , Roby, Luther A. , Rollins, Frank W., 1860-1915 , Rossman, George M.

Organizations:

Holderness School
New Hampshire College
New Hampshire State Library
New Hampshire. Adjutant-General's Office
Granite State Fire Insurance Company (Portsmouth, N.H.)
New Hampshire (Battleship)
R. P. Hall & Co.

Credit Line:

Gift of the Cape Cod Museum of History and Art.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection

Finding Aid Link:

RS24932_Ayling_Augustus_D._Papers_1971.028.pdf