Scope and content
"A Journal of Tours" (1819-1864, 160 pp.), a record of journeys taken by Rev. Benjamin Dorr primarily in his capacity of Episcopal minister, through New England, New York, and the mid-Atlantic, southern, and mid-western states; includes descriptions of communities, the countryside, cotton production, the life of Southern aristocrats, and other topics. Also, "The National Bank of Geneva" (1817-1942, 29 pp.) written by Norman Kent; and "General Joseph Swift, Nantucketer, First Graduate of West Point" (12 pp.) by William Patten.
Dates
- 1819-[ca. 1942]
Creator
- Hedrick, U. P. (Collector, Person)
Extent
3 items. (3 items.)
Language of Materials
English
- Banks and banking -- New York (State) -- Geneva.
- Cotton manufacture
- Dorr, Benjamin, 1796-1869.
- Kent, Norman.
- Middle West -- Description and travel.
- National Bank of Geneva (N.Y.)
- New England -- Description and travel.
- New York (State) -- Description and travel.
- Patten, William.
- Soldiers.
- Southern States -- Civilization -- 1775-1865.
- Southern States -- Description and travel.
- Swift, Joseph.
- United States -- Description and travel.
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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