Sanford family papers

Collection

Call Number: MS 1071

Scope and Contents

The papers consist of account books, letterbooks, and papers of the Sanford family of New Haven, Connecticut. The merchant activities of Nelson D. Sanford and David P. Calhoun are detailed. Also included is a microfilm of Samuel Simons Sanford's album which documents his career as a professor of applied music, and his association with Yale.

Dates

1717-1887

Creator

Sanford family

Conditions Governing Access

The materials are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection are in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. 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

Provenance is unknown.

Associated Materials

Album of Samuel Simons Sanford is available on microfilm (100 frames on 1 reel, 35mm.) from Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library, at cost. Order no. HM27.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Catalog Record

A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog

Persistent URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ms.1071

Additional Description

Overview

Biographical / Historical

Strong Sanford was the son of Elihu, a soldier in the French and Indian War, and Hannah Sanford. He was born on October 9, 1760 and died on May 3, 1846. He fought for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and worked as a merchant. He married Temperance Hotchkiss.