| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | Hall Family Papers
| | | | Creator: | Hall Family | | | | Dates: | 1735-1918 | | | | Abstract: | The Hall family of Peninsula (Summit County), Ohio, included Mary Bond Hall, John G. Hall and William Hall. The collection consists primarily of family correspondence and miscellaneous materials, including some genealogical notes, receipts, a stock certificate, lists and wills of John G. and Mary B. Hall. Several letters relate to everyday concerns during the Revolutionary War and to the experience of a soldier in World War I. | | | | Call #: | MS 4263 | | | | Extent: | 0.10 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Hall family. | World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American. | Summit County (Ohio) -- Social life and customs. | United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Personal narratives.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | May Family Papers
| | | | Creator: | May Family | | | | Dates: | 1752-1917 | | | | Abstract: | John May (1748-1812) and his son, Henry Knox May, (1780-1865) were merchants and shippers in Boston, Massachusetts, and proprietors of the Union Wharf (May's Wharf). John May was also a member and agent of the Ohio Company of Associates. His grandson, Edward Tuckerman May was an agent at the Boston Customs House. The collection consists of correspondence, financial accounts, receipts, speeches, estate papers, and other papers of John, Henry K., and Edward T. May, concerning John's land speculations, his work as land agent for the Ohio Company of Associates, his service with the Boston Militia in the Revolutionary War, and his business activities as wharfinger of Union Wharf (Boston); Henry's activities as agent for New England merchants in Alexandria, Va., and as merchant, shipmaster and wharfinger of Union Wharf (Boston); and Edward's work as Boston Custom House agent. | | | | Call #: | MS 0401 | | | | Extent: | 6.00 linear feet (15 containers) | | | | Subjects: | May family. | Alexandria Canal Company. | Union Wharf (Boston, Mass.) | Customs administration -- Massachusetts -- Boston. | Real property -- New England. | Real property -- Ohio. | Merchants -- Massachusetts -- Boston. | Shipping -- Massachusetts -- Boston. | Wharves -- Massachusetts -- Boston. | United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources. | United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Personal narratives. | Ohio -- History -- 1787-1865 -- Sources. | Boston (Mass.) -- Commerce. | Alexandria (Va.) -- Commerce.
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