Wainwright Family Collection, 1694-1910 (mostly 1810-1890)

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Collection Overview

Creator:

Wainwright family

Title:

Wainwright Family Collection

Repository:

Manuscripts Division

Permanent URL:

http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/2b88qc22c

Dates:

1694-1910 (mostly 1810-1890)

Size:

4 boxes, 2 Volumes, and 1.6 linear feet

Storage Note:

Firestone Library (scamss): Box 1-4

Language:

English

Abstract: Consists of selected papers of the Wainwright family of New York State dating primarily from the nineteenth century.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a collection of letters, autographs, and papers of the Wainwright family of New York State, dating primarily from the nineteenth century. Included are two scrapbook albums, compiled by Maria Livingston Tillotson as a memento for her nephew, John Tillotson Wainwright (1898-1930), containing (1) photographs, letters, genealogies, clippings, and memorabilia of the Wainwright, Tillotson, and Livingston families--particularly of his father, John T. Wainwright (1865-1900)--as well as (2) autographs, letters, and photographs of Civil War generals and other prominent people, such as Winfield Scott, Richard Montgomery, Edward Eggleston, Daniel Webster, and Aaron Burr.

A separate series of autographs consists of letters (1694-1880) received mainly by Thomas Lawson, surgeon-general (1836-1861), and Major C. S. Wainwright, but also by military officers, government officials, and others. Included in this group are a document (1694) appointing Anthony Lawson as sheriff of Norfolk County, Va., signed by Edmund Andros; letters by James Buchanan, John C. Calhoun, Joseph Hooker, Jefferson Davis, George Meade, and Zachary Taylor; and miscellaneous autographs.

Arrangement

This collection is into three series by accession or deposit number.

Collection Creator Biography:

The Wainwright family was a prominent family of New York State. John Tillotson Wainwright (1898-1930) entered the United States Foreign Service and drowned attempting to save the lives of two others while stationed in Cuba. Thomas Lawson, following his medical studies, entered the navy in 1809 as a surgeon's mate. In 1811, Lawson left the navy and joined the army, eventually rising to serve as Surgeon General (1836-1861).

Collection History

Acquisition:: Consisting formerly of several deposits, the collection was made a gift in 1984 by John T. Wainwright (Princeton Class of 1954).
Appraisal: No appraisal information is available.
Processing Information: Folder list prepared by Lisa Yankowitz '13 in 2012.

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Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

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