Freeman Clarke Allen papers
Scope and Contents
The Freeman Clarke Allen Collection consists partly of correspondence and material relating to early Rochester and Western New York State, including the Hamlet Scrantom letters, which give a detailed account of the village of Rochester in its first years, legal documents, business and financial documents, material relating to the Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad, and material relating to the War of 1812 and military affairs in Western New York. The other part of the collection consists of autographs of persons famous in Europe and America.
Creator
- Allen, Freeman Clarke (Person)
- Spencer, William H., 1786 or 1787-1851 (Person)
Dates
- Creation: 1684-1930
Language of Materials
English
Extent
4 box(es)
Access
The Freeman Clarke Allen 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
Reproductions are made upon request but can be subject to restrictions. Permission to publish materials from the collection must currently be requested. Please note that some materials may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information contact rarebks@library.rochester.edu.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Property of the Rochester Historical Society on permanent loan at Rush Rhees Library, the University of Rochester, since May 26, 1955.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Freeman Clarke Allen papers, A.A42, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
Separated Materials
Pamphlets (These have been cataloged are in the Local History Pamphlet File): 1. Brockway, Josephus. Mr. Brockway's Apology to the Reverend Nathan S.S. Beman. 1827. 2. Gould, Jacob. Trial for Libel. Jacob Gould vs. Thurlow Weed. 1831. 3. Allen Seminary, Rochester, NY. Catalogue. Allen Female Seminary. 1849. 4. Democratic Party. New York. Monroe County. The Monroe County Address.[1864.
Subject
- Allen, Freeman Clarke (Person)
- Spencer, William H., 1786 or 1787-1851 (Person)
- Allen family (Family)
- Scrantom, Hamlet (Person)
- Ward, Levi, 1771-1861 (Person)
- Ward, Alexis (Person)
- Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad (Organization)
- Title
- Freeman Clarke Allen papers
- Status
- Completed
- 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
