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Garbutt family papers

 Collection
Identifier: A.G21

Scope and Contents

The collection includes letters to Philip Garbutt and his son, Sheppard, of Scottsville, N.Y., concerning principally the flour and plaster business, but including various other financial matters.

Creator

Dates

  • Creation: 1821-1850

Language of Materials

English

Extent

1 box(es) (1 box containing 192 letters)

Access

The Garbutt 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

Purchased from the Symmachus Trading Co., in December, 1954.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], Garbutt Family Papers, A.G21, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Title
Garbutt family papers
Author
Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
Date
undated
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Library Details

Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library

Contact:
Rochester NY 14627-0055 USA