Sanborn Family Papers, 1760-1910, bulk 1837-1871

Title:

Sanborn Family Papers, 1760-1910, bulk 1837-1871

Creator:

Sanborn family

Accession / Call Number:

1974.058

Object ID:

M 1974-058

Date:

1760-1910

Physical Description:

1 box and 1 oversized folder, approximately 174 items ; 0.21 linear feet

Scope and Content:

The Sanborn Family Papers consist of correspondence related to Edwin D., Dyer, and John S. Sanborn as well as other papers, including deeds and legal papers related to the larger Sanborn family. The correspondence primarily discusses their teaching and legal careers, dating from 1760 to 1910, with the majority of material dating from 1837 to 1871. Edwin D. Sanborn's correspondence includes letters to his brother, Dyer, regarding teaching, family matters, and political events, including comments on slavery and the Civil War. There is also some correspondence about Sanborn genealogy. Dyer Sanborn's correspondence primarily discusses school business, with some information on genealogy. A single folder of correspondence by John Sewell Sanborn to his brother Dyer, concerns Canadian Parliamentary business, politics, and social affairs.

Subjects:

Correspondence, Deeds, Estates (Law), Genealogy, Guardian and ward, Lawyers, Politics and government, Schools, Slavery, Soldiers, Teachers, Teaching, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865, Wills

Locations:

Hanover, NH
Hopkinton, NH
Quebec, Canada
Sanbornton, NH
Sherbrooke, Canada
St. Louis, MO

People:

Sanborn, Dyer H., 1799-1871, Sanborn, Edwin David, 1808-1885, Sanborn, Edwin W., 1857-1928, Sanborn, John Sewell, 1819-1877

Organizations:

Sanborn family

Credit Line:

Gift of George Kent.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection

Finding Aid Link:

Sanborn_Family_Papers_1974.058.pdf