Material relating to the Worden and Chesebro families of Canandaigua, New York. Consists of family genealogical records compiled by Mrs. Robert H. Chesebro, 1963, or copied by her from the originals; and Xerox copies of four scrapbooks kept by Frances (Worden) Chesebro (1826-1909), the niece of Mrs. William H. Seward, which contain letters from family and friends, newspaper clippings noting deaths of family and friends, and invitations. Also a diary (1854 or 5 - 1931) kept by Margaret McJannet, nursemaid for Frank Chesebro, on a trip to Nassau, Bahamas in 1859-60.
Addition to the collection:
Chesebro, Frances A. (Worden), 1826-1909. Fugitive Slaves; Recollections of Underground Railroad [docket title] A.Ms.
27p.
Writing in the 1890s or early 1900s, Mrs. Chesebro recalls her knowledge of the underground railroad in upstate New York and, more especially, the African-Americans she knew during her lifetime.
The Robert H. Chesebro family papers are 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.
The manuscript genealogies copied or compiled by Mrs. Robert H. Chesebro, 1963; the four scrapbooks Xerox copied from originals in possession of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Chesebro, 1964; the diary received from Catherine D. Hayes, 1963. Addition to the collection purchased from Charles Apfelbaum on the FHA Seward Fund, May 1989.
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.
[Item title, item date], Robert H. Chesebro Family Papers, A.C52, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Copied from original owned by Robert H. Chesebro, January 1964
Copied from Mrs. Henry O. Chesebro's records