Scope and Contents
The principal figure in these papers is Sarah Madeleine Vinton Dahlgren, whose daughter, Ulrica Dahlgren married Josiah Pierce (1861-1902). More than half the papers consists of family correspondence chiefly for the years 1824-1873. Also in included are sketchbooks, memoirs, genealogical materials, account books, legal records and autographs of Civil War generals and admirals. The correspondence of Josiah Pierce (1827-1913) who was secretary of the U.S. legation in St. Petersburg includes material documenting his service in Russia. Also in the papers is the diary (in Russian) of Ivan Timofieff for the year 1858, with an English translation. The papers of Samuel Finley Vinton, who was congressman from Ohio (1823-1837; 1843-1851) include courtship letters to his fiancée.
Dates
- 1792-1936
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright status for collection materials is unknown, though much of the material in this collection is likely in the public domain. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited by Joan Dahlgren Pierce, 1953-1954.
Arrangement
Arranged by name of family member.
Extent
7.25 Linear Feet (16 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The principal figure in these papers is Sarah Madeleine Vinton Dahlgren, whose daughter, Ulrica Dahlgren married Josiah Pierce (1861-1902). More than half the papers consists of family correspondence chiefly for the years 1824-1873. Also in included are sketchbooks, memoirs, genealogical materials, account books, legal records and autographs of Civil War generals and admirals. The correspondence of Josiah Pierce (1827-1913) who was secretary of the U.S. legation in St. Petersburg includes material documenting his service in Russia. Also in the papers is the diary (in Russian) of Ivan Timofieff for the year 1858, with an English translation. The papers of Samuel Finley Vinton, who was congressman from Ohio (1823-1837; 1843-1851) include courtship letters to his fiancée.
Biographical / Historical
Sarah Madeleine Vinton Dahlgren: author; married Daniel C. Goddard, 1846, married Rear Admiral John Adolphus Dahlgren, 1865; began to write professionally in 1859, author of many books and articles. Josiah Pierce (1861-1902): civil engineer; from 1883-1884 served as engineer on the Northern Trans-continental Survey; from 1885-1888 served in the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey; in the 1890s was connected with various railroad companies and utility companies; professor of engineering at the Columbian University and Catholic University of America.
For a chart outlining the genealogical relations of the Pierce-Dahlgren-Vinton family, please consult the Genealogical Chart.
- Account books
- Armed Forces
- Authors
- Autobiographies (documents)
- Autographs (manuscripts)
- Bureau, John Peter Romaine, 1770-1854
- Civil engineers
- Courtship
- Dahlgren family
- Dahlgren, John Adolphus Bernard, 1809-1870
- Dahlgren, Madeleine Vinton, 1825-1898
- Dahlgren, Ulric, 1842-1864
- Diaries
- Diplomats
- Engineering
- Engineers
- Europe
- Families
- Goddard, Daniel Convers, 1822-1852
- Ohio -- Description and travel
- Pierce family
- Pierce, Eliza West, 1859-1877
- Pierce, Eliza, 1838-1879
- Pierce, Evelina Lewis, 1795-1870
- Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
- Pierce, George Washington, 1836-1910
- Pierce, Josiah, 1792-1866
- Pierce, Josiah, 1827-1913
- Pierce, Josiah, 1861-1902
- Pierce, Lewis, b. 1832
- Pierce, Martha Derby Lander, 1834-1873
- Saint Petersburg (Russia) -- Description and travel
- Soviet Union
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Vinton family
- Vinton, Romaine Madeleine Bureau, 1802-1831
- Vinton, Samuel Finley, 1792-1862
- Washington (D.C.) -- Social life and customs
- Women
- Title
- Guide to the Pierce-Dahlgren-Vinton Family Papers
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by John Espy
- Date
- November 1980
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Created In Accordance With Manuscripts And Archives Processing Manual
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
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Location
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