Scope and Contents
Detailed descriptions of the following volumes are in The Poems of Edward Taylor, edited by Donald E. Stanford (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1960), in Appendix 2. Manuscripts:
"China's description” and commonplace book
"Christographia"
Dispensatory
Poems
Poetical works, and materials removed from binding.
Dates
- 1670s-1767
- Majority of material found within 1670s-1729
Creator
Language of Materials
Conditions Governing Access
Box 3 ("China's description" and commonplace book): Restricted fragile material. A reference surrogate is available in Beinecke Library's Digital images Online database. For further information consult the appropriate curator.
Items requiring conservation treatment: Restricted fragile material. These items are identified by temporary removal forms filed in the collection. Microfilm reference surrogates may be available. For further information consult the appropriate curator.
Existence and Location of Copies
Conditions Governing Use
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Box 5 (Commonplace book): Gift of Lewis Stiles Gannett, 1961.
Box 10 (Poems): Gift of Henry Taylor. Terry, 1921.
Arrangement
Extent
2.5 Linear Feet (14 boxes)
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Overview
Edward Taylor (1642-1729) (Harvard 1671)
The Taylor family
(1)Edward Taylor (1642-1729) (Harvard 1671) m. (1692) Ruth Wyllys (1670-1730)
-----(2)Kezia Taylor Stiles (1702-1727) m. (1725) Isaac Stiles (1697-1760) (Yale 1722)
----------(3) Ezra Stiles (1727-1795) (Yale 1746)
-----(2)Eldad Taylor (1708-1777) m. (1742) Thankful Day (1721-1803)
----------(3)John Taylor (1762-1840) (Yale 1784) m. (1788) Elizabeth Terry (1766-1843)
---------------(4)Henry Wyllys Taylor (1796-1888) (Yale 1816) m. (1832) Martha Caldwell Masters (1808-1884)
---------------(4)Harriet Taylor Terry (1794-1841) m. Roderick Terry (1788-1849)
--------------------(5)Roderick Terry (1815-1891) m. Sarah Pierson
-------------------------(6)Henry Taylor Terry (1847-1936) (Yale 1869)
Other Finding Aids
Publications
Processing Information
In 2018, the collection was reclassed under one call number and organized in two series. Index cards used as microfilm targets were discarded. A fragile volume titled “China's description and commonplace book” was disbound and treated by conservators, and its binding was rehoused separately. Other fragile and silked items were referred to conservators for evaluation and treatment. Other than restricted access to fragile materials, all access, reproduction, and publication restrictions were lifted.
- American literature -- 17th century
- American literature -- 18th century
- American literature -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- American poetry -- 17th century
- American poetry -- 18th century
- American poetry -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- Bible -- Theology -- Early works to 1800
- Christian poetry, American -- 18th century
- Clergy -- Massachusetts -- 17th century
- Clergy -- Massachusetts -- 18th century
- Clergy -- Massachusetts -- Early works to 1800
- Commonplace books -- Massachusetts -- 18th century
- Commonplace books -- Massachusetts -- 17th century
- Congregational churches -- Clergy -- Early works to 1800
- Congregational churches -- Doctrines -- Early works to 1800
- Congregational churches -- Sermons -- 18th century
- Congregationalists -- Massachusetts -- Early works to 1800
- First Congregational Church (Westfield, Mass.)
- Great Awakening -- Early works to 1800
- New England -- Intellectual life
- Poets -- United States -- 17th century
- Poets -- United States -- 18th century
- Sermons -- Massachusetts -- 17th century
- Sermons -- Massachusetts -- 18th century
- Sermons, American -- New England -- 18th century
- Stiles family
- Stiles, Ezra, 1727-1795
- Stiles, Isaac, 1697-1760
- Taylor family
- Taylor, Edward, 1642-1729
- United States -- Church history -- To 1775
- Title
- Guide to the Edward Taylor collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Karen Spicher
- Date
- 2019 May
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository
Location
121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Opening Hours
Access Information
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