Collection: Alling family papers

Alling family papers

Scope and Contents: Legal and financial papers of various types (1726-1885) make up the Alling Family Papers. Included are deeds, wills, lists of estates, quit claims, receipts, lists and maps of real estate holdings, and other related papers belonging to the Alling family of New Haven, Connecticut, and environs. The largest group of papers concerns Joseph Alling (1767-1842). Also included in the papers is a book of poetry belonging to Anna L. Johnson, of unknown date.

A partial genealogical chart of the Alling family is available in the repository. Further details may be found in A history and Genealogical Record of the Alling-Allens of New Haven, Connecticut by George P. Allen. The Alling Family Papers were purchased by Yale University in 1945 and 1950. Legal papers of Josiah Francis Clark, relating to his services in the Union Army (1859-1962) have been removed from this collection and transferred to the Civil War Collection, Manuscript Group Number 619.
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Conditions Governing Use: Unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection are in the public domain.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: Purchased in 1945 and 1950.

Dates: 1726-1885
Extent: 2.5 Linear Feet (1 box, 1 folio)
Related Names: Alling family
Language of Materials: English