Street, Augustus Russell, 1791-1866

Person

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Dates

Existence: 1791 - 1866

Biography

Augustus Russell Street (1791-1866), American philanthropist.

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Leffingwell family papers

Collection

Call Number: MS 320

Abstract: Correspondence, diaries, legal and financial records and memorabilia by and about the descendants of Lieutenant Thomas Leffingwell, one of the founders of Norwich, Connecticut. The major groups of papers are those of Christopher Leffingwell (1734-1810), a merchant in Norwich and William Leffingwell (1765-1834), a stockbroker in New York and later a resident of New Haven. These groups contain papers on legal, financial and business transactions. Family correspondence during the Revolutionary...

Dates: 1688-1954

Found in: Manuscripts and Archives > Leffingwell family papers

Silliman family papers

Collection

Call Number: MS 450

Abstract: The papers consist of correspondence, lectures, notebooks, diaries, journals, and other material documenting the personal lives and professional careers of the Silliman family, including Benjamin Silliman (1779-1864) and Benjamin Silliman, Jr. (1816-1885). Personal material details family life, relationships, social activities, and cultural pursuits. Professional material details the academic and literary interests of the Sillimans, particularly in chemistry, physics, and geology. The...

Dates: 1717-1977, bulk 1717-1911

Found in: Manuscripts and Archives > Silliman family papers

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