Gale-Sisson letters
Scope and Contents
The collection includes letters from Justus W. Gale and his wife Philinda, of Perinton, Pittsford (1818-1819), and Brighton (1820-1832), to his sister, Betsy, and brother-in-law, William Sisson, of Lyons. N.Y. The letters concern financial and family matters.
Creator
- Gale, Justus W. (Person)
Dates
- Creation: 1818-1832
Language of Materials
English
Extent
10 letter(s)
Access
The Gale-Sisson letters 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.
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 March 1955.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Gale-Sisson Letters, A.G15, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Genre / Form
Subject
- Gale, Justus W. (Person)
- Sisson, Betsy Gale (Person)
- Sisson, William H. (Person)
- Title
- Gale-Sisson letters
- 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
