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James Marsh Read Papers

 Collection
Identifier: mss-483
Abstract

James Marsh Read (1833-1865), an 1853 graduate of the University of Vermont, was an explorer of the American West and a Civil War soldier. He wrote critical essays about the events of the time and kept extensive correspondence with his family. These materials are combined with the collected research and manuscript of the collection’s donor, Gretchen Howe Miller, providing insight into James M. Read’s life and the issues of this period in American and Vermont history.

Dates: 1848-2004; Majority of material found within 1848 - 1866

James Wilson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: mss-862
Abstract

Collection contains correspondence, deeds, marriage certificates, genealogies, clippings, and photographs documenting the activities of the family of James Wilson, the first globe maker in America.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1782-1889; 1782-1963

David B. Jennings Letters

 Collection
Identifier: mss-392
Abstract

This collection consists of photographs and letters from Lieutenant David B. Jennings to his parents in Burlington, Vermont from Korea. Jennings, a 1951 graduate of UVM, was killed in action in 1952.

Dates: 1951-1953

John B. Perry Papers

 Collection
Identifier: mss-777
Abstract

Collection contains correspondence; diaries; and notes, lectures, sermons, and essays on the subjects of Geology, History, Science, Philosophy, and Religion documenting the career and thought of UVM Geology professor and Congregational minister in Vermont, John B. Perry, who was a major figure in the field of Geology at the time.

Dates: 1785-1892

John Eliakim Weeks Papers

 Collection
Identifier: mss-025
Abstract

Collection includes chiefly letters by Weeks to Catherine Marion Wood Kelley on such topics as Weeks’ activities in politics, the 1927 flood, and personal concerns.

Dates: 1915-1937

John Engels Papers

 Collection
Identifier: mss-291
Abstract The John Engels papers document the life and work of Vermont poet and professor, John Engels, including hundreds of pieces of personal and professional correspondence, often with literary publications and notable figures in 20th century American poetry and literature like Hayden Carruth, David Huddle, Julia Alvarez, John Irving, Sharon Olds, Ted Hughes, and Louise Gluck. The collection also contains Engels’ writing at all stages of production; grant, fellowship, and residency papers;...
Dates: 1952-1998

John Q. Dickinson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: mss-511
Scope and Contents

Collection contains the Civil War letters of John Q. Dickinson, a captain in the 7th Vermont Infantry during the Civil War. Includes letters written by Dickinson during service in Louisiana, a memo book containing a refutation of General Ben Butler's accusations against the 7th VT Infantry, diaries, and letters from Florida after the Civil War, where he was killed by the Ku Klux Klan.

Dates: 1854-1886

John Spargo Papers

 Collection
Identifier: mss-037
Abstract John Spargo was a historian and reformer. The founder of the Bennington Museum, president of the Bennington Battle Monument and the Vermont Historical Society. Collection includes correspondence, notes, writings, newspaper clippings, and other papers, relating to Spargo’s activities as a Socialists (1901-16), and subsequently as political analyst, historian, and anti-communist; together with letters, deeds, court records, government documents, and other autograph and ms. material relating to...
Dates: 1750-1966

John S. Robinson Papers

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Identifier: mss-800
Abstract

Collection contains an assortment of letters and legal papers, mostly connected with the Robinson family of Bennington, Vermont. John S. Robinson was the 22nd governor of Vermont.

Dates: 1812-1858

John Yale Papers

 Collection
Identifier: mss-008
Abstract

Collection includes primarily military service papers including Yales’ enlistment and discharge papers, company muster rolls of men under his command, reports, and postwar claims for pensions and back pay; together with a small amount of correspondence and personal material (1863-93).

Dates: 1862-1920

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Notes 15
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 14
Manuscripts for publication 9
Vermont -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 9
Legal documents 8
Poetry 8
Speeches 8
United States -- History -- Personal narratives -- Civil War, 1861-1865 8
Minutes 7
Reports 7
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 7
Accounts 6
Deeds 6
Poets, American -- 20th century 6
Soldiers -- Correspondence -- 1845-1875 -- Vermont 6
Account books 5
Authors, American -- 20th century 5
Burlington (Vt.) 5
Manuscripts (document genre) 5
Manuscripts (for publication) 5
Reviews (document genre) 5
Scrapbooks 5
Sermons 5
Bradford (Vt.) 4
Business records 4
Champlain, Lake 4
Clippings -- Newspapers 4
Family -- History 4
Genealogies 4
Maps 4
Notebooks 4
Receipts (financial records) 4
Religion -- Vermont 4
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Vermont Politics and government 4
Vermont--Politics and government 4
World War, 1939-1945 4
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Civil rights 3
Governors -- Vermont 3
Lectures 3
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Memorabilia 3
Memorandums 3
Politicians--Vermont 3
Rutland (Vt.) 3
Vermont -- Politics and government 3
Vermont --History --Civil War, 1861-1865 3
World War, 1914-1918 3
Architectural drawings (visual works) 2
Architecture--Vermont 2
Arlington (Vt.) 2
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Authors, American 2
Banking -- Vermont 2
Bills (legislative records) 2
Book collecting 2
Burlington, (Vt.) History 2
Church records 2
Clergymen -- Congregationalists 2
Congressional committee reports 2
Conservation of natural resources 2
Courts -- Vermont -- Windsor County 2
Dockets 2
Drafts (documents) 2
Essex (Vt.) 2
Family-owned business enterprises -- Vermont 2
Flood control 2
Illinois 2
Invoices 2
Lake Champlain Waterway 2
Land surveys 2
Lawyers 2
Lawyers--Vermont--Windsor County 2
Ledgers (account books) 2
Legislators -- United States 2
Legislators--United States 2
Nuclear disarmament 2
Political campaigns 2
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Politics, Practical--Vermont 2
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Practice of law 2
Religion--Vermont 2
Rosters 2
Social reform--Political aspects 2
Songs (document genre) 2
Thetford (Vt.) 2
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United States -- History -- War of 1812 2
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Names
University of Vermont 4
Aiken, George D. (George David), 1892-1984 3
Austin, Warren Robinson, 1877-1962. 2
Baird, Spencer Fullerton 1823-1887 2
Billings, Frederick, 1823-1890 2
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Budbill, David 2
Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933 2
Engels, John 2
Goddard College. 2
Hopkins Family 2
Marsh, George Perkins 1801-1882 2
Morrill, Justin S., (Justin Smith), 1810-1898 2
Plumley, Charles Albert, 1875-1964 2
Proctor, Mortimer Robinson, 1889-1968 2
Republican Party (Vt.) 2
United States. Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 10th (1862-1865). 2
United States. Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 1st (1916) 2
United States. Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865) 2
United States. Army. Vermont Infantry Regiment, 6th (1861-1864) 2
University of Vermont. 2
Vermont Historical Society 2
Washburn, Peter Thacher, 1814-1870 2
Abbott, Collamer M., b. 1919 1
Adelson, Richard 1
Ager, Cleda 1
Allen Family 1
Allen family 1
Allen, Ellen Cordelia, (Ellen Cordelia Lyman) Mrs. Charles Edwin Allen, b. 1843 1
Allen, Ethan, 1738-1789 1
Allen, Heman, 1740-1778 1
Allen, Heman, 1777-1844 1
Allen, Ira, 1751-1814 1
Allen, Jerusha 1
Allen, Levi, 1746-1801 1
Anisfield, Nancy 1
Armenian Russian Institute 1
Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801 1
Atkinson, Brooks, 1894 1
Bailey, Henry Albon 1
Baldwin Manufacturing Company 1
Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812 1
Barnum, Samuel Horace 1
Barrett, Caroline (Sanford), d. 1926 1
Barrett, Charles S., b.1860 1
Barrett, Charles, 1830-1892. 1
Barrett, John, 1866-1938. 1
Baruch, Bernard M., (Bernard Mannes), 1870-1965 1
Bennington Battle Monument and Historical Association. 1
Bennington Museum and Historical Art Gallery. 1
Bentley, W.A. (Wilson Alwyn) 1
Berster, Kristina 1
Bill family 1
Blanchard Family 1
Bobrick, Benson, 1947- 1
Brainerd, Heloise, 1881-1969. 1
Brameld, Theodore Burghard Hurt, 1904- 1
Brandt & Brandt. 1
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. 1
Brattleboro Reformer. 1
Brattleboro Retreat. 1
Bread and Puppet Theatre 1
Brown, John Carter 1
Brown, John, 1800-1859 1
Buck Lake Christian Camp (Date of work--1951-1953; ) 1
Buck, Pearl, 1892-1973 1
Burlington Courier (Burlington, Vt.) 1
Burlington Historical Society 1
Canfield Family 1
Canfield, Flavia Camp, b. 1844 1
Canfield, James Hulme, 1830-1909 1
Canfield, Thomas Hawley 1
Canfield, Thomas Hawley, 1822-1897. 1
Canfield, Thomas Hawley, 1874-1864? 1
Cargill Family 1
Cargill, George 1
Carlisle, Lilian Baker 1
Carruth, Hayden 1
Carter, Edward C. (Edward Clark), 1878-1954. 1
Castle, Abel 1
Castle, Marshall 1799-1875 1
Central Vermont Railway. 1
Chase, Henry Lewis 1
Chittenden, L. E. (Lucius Eugene), 1824-1900. 1
Chittenden, Thomas, 1730-1797 1
Clark Family 1
Clark, Henry 1829-1899 1
Clark, Jonas 1775-1854 1
Clark, Merritt 1803-1898 1
Clarke, Jess 1
Colby, Bainbridge, 1869 1
Coleman, Harold E. 1
Collamer Family 1
Collamer, Jacob, 1791-1865 1
Collins, Benjamin M. 1
Columbia University 1
Commercial Bank (Burlington, Vt.) 1
Congdon, Herbert Wheaton, 1876-1965. 1
Congregational Church. (Georgia, Vt.) 1
Congregational Woman's Home Missionary Union of Vermont 1
Cowles, Clarence P. (Clarence Porter) 1
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