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Alexander Millar family papers

 Collection
Identifier: D.238

Scope and Contents

Correspondence (17 letters) to Alexander Millar of Lewiston, Niagara County, New York from relatives in Scotland regarding family news, business holdings in Scotland, inheritances, and settlements of estates. Also photocopies of typescripts of most of the letters and related family/genealogical correspondence.

Creator

Dates

  • Creation: 1824-1844, 1889

Language of Materials

English

Extent

1 box(es)

Access

The Alexander Millar Family Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation 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

Gift of Mrs. Helen Millar Becker, April 27, 1992.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], Alexander Millar Family Papers, D.238, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Title
Alexander Millar 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