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Elizabeth E. Hoyt Composition Book

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00936

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Scope and Contents

Composition book of Elizabeth Hoyt of Hell Gate, N.Y. Her essays cover a variety of topics and date from 1838-1843. A number of pages from the middle of the volume have been cut out.

Dates

  • Creation: 1838-1843

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access:

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Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Biographical Information:

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Extent

0.01 Linear Foot

Custodial History:

Seller bought this volume from the estate of Colgate Dorr, some of whose papers are cataloged under Mss. Acc. 2009.586, Colgate Dorr Papers. The Hoyt and Dorr families intermarried in the early part of the 19th century.

Acquisition Information:

Purchase.

Related Materials:

Mss. Acc. 2009.586, Colgate Dorr Papers, 1912-1944.The Hoyt and Dorr families intermarried in the early part of the 19th century and both sets of papers were acquired from the estate of Colgate Dorr.

Processing Information:

Accessioned and minimally processed in December 2009 by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist.

Genre / Form

Title
Guide to the Elizabeth E. Hoyt Composition Book
Author
Finding Aid Authors: Ute Schechter.
Date
2009-12-10
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The collection description/finding aid is written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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