George M. Grier papers

Collection

Identifier: A.G84

Staff Only

Biographical/Historical note

George M. Grier and William H. Seward were executors of the estate of Samuel S. Seward and these papers contain considerable information on financial matters connected with the settlement of the estate.

Scope and Contents

The George M. Grier papers contain 525 letters in 31 folders; 12 folders of financial papers, 4 folders of legal papers; 1 folder of family history; 1 folder of circulars of the S. S. Seward Institute; 1 folder of papers etc. of the Post Office, Florida, N.Y.; and 3 maps.

The letters are chiefly of family interest. Those written by Mary Evans Grier to her parents (Mr. and Mrs. George M. Grier) and sister while she was in Washington in 1857 and 1858 at the home of Senator and Mrs. William H. Seward are of particular interest. There are also several letters from William H. Seward to George M. Grier, to his daughter, Mary Grier, and to his father, Samuel S. Seward. Mr. Grier was a trustee of the Seward Institute in Florida, N.Y. which accounts for the letters concerning that institution from Thomas G. Schriver and Mary E. Hotchkiss.

Creator

Grier, George M. (Person)
Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872 (Person)

Dates

Creation: 1800-1881

Language of Materials

English

Extent

4 box(es)

Access

The George M. Grier 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 by the University Library from Mrs. de K. Van Vliet. February 22, 1956.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], George M. Grier Papers, A.G84, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester