Barstow Family Papers, 1770-1915, bulk 1858-1915

Title:

Barstow Family Papers, 1770-1915, bulk 1858-1915

Creator:

Barstow family

Accession / Call Number:

1977.068

Object ID:

1977.068

Date:

1770-1915

Bulk Dates:

1858-1915

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 box and 1 oversized folder ; 0.33 linear feet

Level of Description:

Collection

Abstract:

The Barstow Family Papers, 1770-1915, primarily consists of papers belonging to Zedekiah Smith Barstow (1790-1873) and his son Josiah Whitney Barstow (1826-1922). There are items recording events surrounding the 50th wedding anniversary of Zedekiah Barstow and Elizabeth Fay Blake (1790-1869). Zedekiah was a Congregational minister in Keene, NH; a trustee of Dartmouth College; and held many church and educational offices. Also included are the correspondence and papers of their son Josiah Whitney Barstow, a physician and director of a hospital for the insane in Flushing, NY, as well as some genealogical notes on the Barstow and Blake families.

Scope and Content:

The bulk of the Barstow Family Papers, 1770-1915, contain Zedekiah Smith Barstow's papers, which focus on his Golden Wedding (50th) Anniversary in 1868. Also included in his papers are his obituary and cemetery lot, dated 1873. Other materials in this collection are the correspondence and papers of Josiah Whitney Barstow, along with genealogical notes on the Barstow and Blake families. Items of note include photographs within the Barstow family photographs, sketches, and genealogy papers, 1848-1898 folder. Unfortunately, only a couple of the photographs are identified. There is also a lesson book in the Josiah Barstow: Autobiography, 1835, undated folder, inside are 35 essays on various subjects. In the Blake family papers and genealogy, 1802-1902, undated, folder there is some suspected school work done by Elizabeth Fay Blake when she was a child. There are also several interesting items within the Zedekiah Barstow: Golden Wedding Anniversary folders including speeches, invitations, and a paper B that either was or helped create the cake topper.

Arrangement:

The materials in this collection have been arranged by person/family, then by subject.

Subjects:

Autobiography , Cemeteries , Church , Clergy , Correspondence , Drawing , Families of clergy , Genealogy , Obituaries , Photographs , Physicians , Speeches, addresses, etc. , Wedding anniversaries

Locations:

Flushing, NY
Keene, NH
Vergennes, VT

People:

Barstow, Elizabeth Fay, 1790-1869 , Barstow, Josiah Whitney, 1826-1922 , Barstow, Zedekiah Smith, 1790-1873 , Littell, Eliakim, 1797-1870

Organizations:

Barstow family
Blake family
Congregational Church (Keene, N.H.)
Congregational Library Association
Dartmouth College
Littell's Living Age
St. George's Church (Flushing, New York, N.Y.)

Credit Line:

Gift of William Warren.

Location Code:

TL/1E

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Preferred Citation:

Item title, Barstow Family Papers, 1977.068. New Hampshire Historical Society, Concord, NH. Date accessed.

Finding Aid Link:

RS24915_1977.068_Barstow_Family_Papers.pdf

Related Materials:

M 1977-003