Lenox family papers

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unitid

{"value"=>"MssCol 1731", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"1731", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Lenox family papers"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1718-1836", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1718/1836"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".3 linear foot (1 box)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

date_inclusive_start

1718

date_inclusive_end

1836

origination

{"value"=>"Lennox family", "type"=>"famname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Three Lenox brothers, David, James and Robert, of Kirkcudbright, Scotland, immigrated to the U.S. and became successful businessmen. David Lenox (ca. 1753-1828) settled in Philadelphia and became a banker. James Lenox (1753-1839) was a New York City merchant who eventually returned to Scotland. Robert Lenox (1759-1839), a wealthy New York City merchant, was a philanthropist who was active in the First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists of papers of David, James and Robert Lenox. David Lenox's papers, 1779-1826, all relate to business except for a few items of his wife's correspondence. Papers for James Lenox are letters, 1809-1811, he wrote to his brother David. Robert Lenox materials contain both business and personal papers, 1791-1836; and items concerning the First Presbyterian Church, 1718-1825. There are also copies of entries from the Lenox family Bible recording births, baptisms and marriages.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"accession_number"=>"MSS 42M88"}

{"date"=>"1912", "source"=>"Maitland, Robert L.; J. Benjamin; etc", "method"=>"Gift, purchase", "value"=>"Gift, purchase, Maitland, Robert L.; J. Benjamin; etc, 1912"}

keydate

1718

prefercite

{"value"=>"Lenox family papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Three Lenox brothers, David, James and Robert, of Kirkcudbright, Scotland, immigrated to the U.S. and became successful businessmen. David Lenox (ca. 1753-1828) settled in Philadelphia and became a banker. James Lenox (1753-1839) was a New York City merchant who eventually returned to Scotland. Robert Lenox (1759-1839), a wealthy New York City merchant, was a philanthropist who was active in the First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York. Collection consists of papers of David, James and Robert Lenox. David Lenox's papers, 1779-1826, all relate to business except for a few items of his wife's correspondence. Papers for James Lenox are letters, 1809-1811, he wrote to his brother David. Robert Lenox materials contain both business and personal papers, 1791-1836; and items concerning the First Presbyterian Church, 1718-1825. There are also copies of entries from the Lenox family Bible recording births, baptisms and marriages.", "generated"=>true}

extent_statement

.3 linear feet (1 box)

date_start

1718

date_end

1836

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