Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of Richard H. Patchin of Marlborough, Ulster County, N.Y., who was a teacher, clothing sales clerk, farmer and public lecturer. Largely includes accounts of Patchin’s daily activities and personal reflections.  Correspondence and professional documents also make up a portion of the collection.  The materials document Patchin’s work as a teacher, farmer, clothing sales clerk, and lecturer in and around Marlborough, New York during the mid and late 19th century.  The...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of Richard H. Patchin of Marlborough, Ulster County, N.Y., who was a teacher, clothing sales clerk, farmer and public lecturer. Largely includes accounts of Patchin’s daily activities and personal reflections.  Correspondence and professional documents also make up a portion of the collection.  The materials document Patchin’s work as a teacher, farmer, clothing sales clerk, and lecturer in and around Marlborough, New York during the mid and late 19th century.  The...

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The Correspondence series consists of letters either to or from Patchin. Also included are a few letters to Leah Patchin (Richard Patchin’s mother) from her children.

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The Teaching series consists of documents relating to Patchin’s teaching career in Ulster and Orange counties, New York.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Papers of Richard H. Patchin of Marlborough, Ulster County, N.Y., who was a teacher, clothing sales clerk, farmer and public lecturer. Largely includes accounts of Patchin’s daily activities and personal reflections.  Correspondence and professional documents also make up a portion of the collection.  The materials document Patchin’s work as a teacher, farmer, clothing sales clerk, and lecturer in and around Marlborough, New York during the mid and late 19th century.  The...

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Patchin’s writings about the state of his mental health.

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Patchin’s thoughts about his various professions. A majority of the documents focus on his teaching and farming career.

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Patchin’s writings on his relationships with women, especially finding a suitable wife.

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Patchin’s reflections on his mother, whom he finds frustrating and irritating.

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Patchin’s documentation of friends and acquaintances. These writings often detail the times when people are unkind to Patchin.

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Writings about Patchin’s daily activities, goals, and decisions.

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A majority of these letters are from Patchin’s mother, sister, and brother. Also included are several response letters from school board members whom Patchin contacted in hopes of securing a teaching position.

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These documents include letters asking for employment, requesting money, and letters to the editors of several newspapers correcting errors noted in previous issues.

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These letters written to Patchin’s mother and sister document his daily activities and current occupations. The letters provide insight to the period before Patchin’s writings became more eccentric.

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These letters were written to Leah Patchin (Richard Patchin’s mother) by her children (John Patchin and Sarah Stevens) about their daily activities.

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These letters from Richard Patchin’s mother (Leah Patchin), sister (Sarah Stevens), and brother (John Patchin) discuss their daily activities.

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These envelopes were included with Patchin’s papers, but were separated from the letters that they held.

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Patchin’s compositions, a majority of which are undated, cover topics such as Sabbath schools, books, temperance societies, and the “starry heavens.” Some of the essays have editing marks; therefore it is possible Patchin wrote these as a student or as part of his teaching exams.

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This folder contains Patchin’s teaching license, several teaching contracts and an account book.

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Patchin’s teaching notes are mostly of a reflective nature about daily issues as a teacher, such as student behavior and lesson plans, as well as personal reflections. Of particular note is a record of Patchin’s various teaching jobs around Marlborough, New York.

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These documents attest to Patchin’s abilities as a teacher.