| | Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 1 | Title: | May Family Papers
| | | | Creator: | May Family | | | | Dates: | 1852-1894 | | | | Abstract: | Daniel May was a druggist and bookseller in Poland, Ohio, who married Mary McKinley, sister of President William McKinley Jr. The collection consists of family autograph albums, an account book, possibly belonging to J. T. Adair, and miscellaneous memorabilia, including an 1871 invitation to the wedding of William McKinley Jr. and Ida Saxton, and a note and a letter from William McKinley Sr. to his son-in-law, Daniel May. The collection pertains primarily to life in 19th century Poland, Ohio, and to the custom of collecting autographs from friends. | | | | Call #: | MS 4361 | | | | Extent: | 0.40 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | McKinley, William, 1843-1901 -- Miscellanea. | May family. | Autograph albums -- Ohio -- Poland. | Poland (Ohio) -- Social life and customs.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 2 | Title: | Cora Talcott Huling Family Papers
| | | | Creator: | Huling, Cora Talcott Family | | | | Dates: | 1940-1963 | | | | Abstract: | Cora Talcott Huling (d. ca. 1962) collected genealogical information on various branches of her family, including members of the Gilmour, Reed, Thompson, Walker, Bainbridge, May, and Simpson families. The collection consists of genealogical notebooks, files, and charts, correspondence and clippings on the Gilmour, Reed, Thompson, Walker, Bainbridge, May and Simpson families. | | | | Call #: | MS 4403 | | | | Extent: | 0.40 linear feet (1 container) | | | | Subjects: | Huling, Cora Talcott. | Gilmore family. | Reed family. | Thompson family. | Walker family. | Bainbridge family. | May family. | Simpson family. | United States -- Genealogy.
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| Manuscript Collection | Requires cookie* | | 3 | 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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