Fellows family papers
Scope and Contents note
The collection includes letters to Juliett Woodworth (Mrs. Henry Fellows, in 1865) of Penfield, from various members of the Woodworth and Mead families, particularly from Mayfield, Fulton Co., N.Y. and from Michigan. Letters written during the Civil War from William N. Woodworth of the 140th New York Volunteers and Silas W. Allen of the 4th Michigan Battery. Letters from James Moore of the 108th New York Volunteers to John Fellows, Penfield, concerning the Civil War and various personal financial matters. Letters to Henry Fellows (Jr.) concerning financial matters.
Creator
- Fellows family (Family)
Dates
- Creation: 1777-1938
Language of Materials
English
Extent
1.0 cubic feet ((2 containers) 188 letters in 11 folders; 21 documents; 16 photographs; memorabilia; 6 bound manuscripts)
Restrictions on Access
The Fellows 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.
Restrictions on 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 note
Presented to the University Library by Mrs. Carlton Fellows Bown, April 28, 1955.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Fellows Family Papers, A.F32, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Subject
- Fellows family (Family)
- United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 140th (1862-1865) (Organization)
- United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 108th (1862-1865) (Organization)
- United States. Army. Michigan Artillery Regiment, 4th (Organization)
- First National Bank of East Rochester (Organization)
- Title
- Fellows family papers A.F32
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library