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Series II: Family Correspondence, 1862-1956

 Series
Call Number: WA MSS S-1174, Series II

Scope and Contents

Series II, Family Correspondence, is grouped into eight subseries, one for each of the following members of the Pratt Family: Nana Pratt Hawkins (daughter), Anna Laura Pratt (wife), Mason Delano Pratt (son), Richard Henry Pratt, R. H. Pratt, II (grandson), Sarah Pratt (granddaughter), Guy LeRoy Stevick (son-in-law), Marion Pratt Stevick (daughter). Within each subseries the correspondence is arranged alphabetically by the name of the author. Letters written by the eight family members are filed under the name of the recipient. All letters written by the family members are filed in their respective subseries, except those addressed to General Pratt. All letters written to Pratt are filed in the R. H. Pratt section under the name of the author.

Dates

  • 1862-1956

Physical Description

(4 boxes)

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection: The materials are open for research.

Boxes 34, 42, and 43: Restricted fragile material. Reference surrogates have been substituted in the main files. For further information consult the appropriate curator.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Related Names

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository

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Contact:
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Location

121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511

Opening Hours

Access Information

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