Heman Chapin family papers
Biographical/Historical note
Heman Chapin left Salisbury, Connecticut in 1796 and settled on 400 acres north of the village of Bloomfield, N.Y. He is said to have been the originator of the "Northern Spy" and "Early Joe" apples, grown in this area.
Scope and Contents
Diaries, records and account books of various members of the Chapin family, farmers and fruit growers of East Bloomfield, New York.
These papers contain records and accounts pertaining to growing, harvesting, selling and shipping apples, grapes, and other fruits grown by Heman Chapin and his son, Oliver C. Chapin.
Creator
- Chapin (Family : Chapin, Heman, 1786-1873) (Family)
- Chapin, Heman, 1786-1873 (Person)
- Chapin, Oliver C. (Person)
Dates
- Creation: 1814-1880
Language of Materials
English
Extent
3 box(es)
Access
The Heman Chapin 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 8/15/47 from Mrs. Ruth (Chapin) Koomen.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Heman Chapin Family Papers, A.C45, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Subject
- Chapin, Heman, 1786-1873 (Person)
- Chapin, Oliver C. (Person)
- Title
- Heman Chapin 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