Horatio Gates Warner family papers

Collection

Identifier: A.W32

Staff Only

Biographical / Historical note

Horatio Gates Warner was a Rochester attorney, business man, newspaper publisher and editor. He was interested in literary and educational affairs and at the time of his death was a member of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. His home on Mount Hope Avenue, long known as "Warner Castle", was constructed under his close supervision in 1853/54, and the papers include what remains of the drawings, specifications, estimates and costs of its construction.

Of great interest is the material relating to the career of William H. Warner (1812-1849) a Brevet Captain in the U.S. Army Corps of Topographical Engineers, who was killed by Indians while on an exploring expedition in Sierra Nevada. Horatio Gates Warner made several trips to California during the early 1850's to settle the estate of his brother, William. The letters, diaries, journals, business and legal papers, essays, etc., which resulted from these journeys form an important collection of source material on California in the gold rush days.

Scope and Contents

Primarily a collection of correspondence, business papers, diaries, journals, essays, etc., of Horatio Gates Warner (1801-1876) and his immediate family.

Creator

Warner, Horatio Gates, 1801-1876 (Person)
Warner, William Horace (Person)

Dates

Creation: circa 1739-1901

Language of Materials

English

Extent

16 box(es) (16 boxes and 1 package)

Access

The Horatio Gates Warner Family Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Use

In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The gift of Mrs. Wesley M. Angle, Mrs. William H. Gorsline, and. Mrs. Eugene Brown, 1962-1966. Excerpts from the diaries of William H. and Horatio Gates Warner were published in the University of Rochester Library Bulletin, volume18, no.1, Autumn, 1962.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], Horatio Gates Warner Family Papers, A.W32, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester