3.5 linear feet — (8 boxes and 2 portfolios) — Photographs in box 4. — Artworks and prints in box 4 and portfolio 1. — Clippings, pamphlets, and journal articles in box 4 and portfolio 2.
(includes program for a performance of Atalanta in Calydon, [1906])
55 Linear Feet — 45 records center boxes, 1 Hollinger box, 7 oversized boxes, 2 oversized folders.
20.0 Linear feet (33 manuscript boxes 11 flat oversized boxes)
The Correspondence series, 1827-1904, predominates the collection and is arranged chronologically; containing correspondence with his family, and business associates in connection to his work with canal and bridge companies, and the U.S. War Department. Constantly in a state of travel, Charles Ellet Jr.’s frequent communication with his beloved wife, Ellie, creates an intimate portrait of his daily life, business dealings, and professional experiences. Correspondence prior to their marriage was not preserved. Notable to the papers, are Ellet’s communications with John Roebling, Joseph Cabell, Edward Stanton, and the United States War Department. Missing from the collection is the preservation of communication between McClellan and Ellet. Observations and reports of Charles Ellet, Jr.’s trips to Europe are detailed in the correspondence, 1830-1831 and 1844. Correspondence between 1862 and 1864 consists of family correspondence between Charlie Rivers Ellet, Alfred Ellet, and Mary Virginia Ellet Cabell, with military correspondence related to Alfred Ellet and Charlie River’s involvement in the U.S Ram Fleet and Mississippi Marine Brigade (Ellet’s Brigade). After 1864, the correspondence reflects Mary’s work to preserve and promote Charles Ellet, Jr.’s accomplishments and contributions to 19th century public works projects through publication, the launching of the U.S.S Ellet, and the preservation of the papers in an archival repository.
The Subject Files are arranged into ten subseries: Ellet Family, Bridges, Estate, Railroads, Steam Rams, Rivers and Canals, Drafts, Publications, and Tariffs and Tolls. Arranged chronologically, the Subject Files reflect his professional involvement with railroad, canal, and bridge companies, and the United States Army. The materials relate specifically to his work building railroads, canals and bridges; surveying rivers; researching railroad and canal tariffs and tolls for passengers and merchandise; and constructing and commanding the U.S. Ram Fleet. Notable to the files are building specifications for locks, dams, and suspension bridges; reports and writings from the Mississippi River survey; court documents from legal dispute with the Niagara Falls International Bridge Company; and Charles Rivers Ellet’s Diary, 1862-1863. The Bridge materials primarily document the Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge Company legal dispute. Records in the Railroads subseries consist primarily of organizational documents, monthly reports, work exhibits, and building specifications. Materials in Tariffs and Tolls illuminate Ellet’s work analyzing railroad and canal economic transportation cost and profit models, with reflective writings, and railroad and canal company publications. Records in the Rivers and Canals reflect Ellet’s work for the James River Kanawha Company through organizational documents and building specifications, and the survey of the Mississippi River Delta.
This series contains letters between members of the Edwards' family, and their associates, ranging from Ogden Ellery Edwards I to Ogden Ellery Edwards IV. The bulk of these letters were sent by Ogden Ellery Edwards II.
1 Linear Foot — 1 Record Center Box — Many letters are fragile, some have already torn where they had been folded.
A collection of newspaper clippings and other published materials pertaining to the Edwards' family history. Includes some photocopies of materials.
This series contains letters received by George M. Brown--with an exception being the letters to Frankie Brown, George Brown's first wife. There are many correspondents housed within this collection, however, some regular Senders include: Daniel S. Foster (letters from 1862-1868), Thomas Dunne (letters from 1862-1866), Maria H. Young (letters from 1864-1869), J.D. Hammond (letters from 1864-1869), Frankie Brown (letters from 1877-1878), and Eva Brown (1881-1882).
13 Linear Feet (24 small manuscript boxes and two oversize boxes)
Beverages - Non-Alcholic includes promotional materials dating from 1889 to 1999, with bulk of publications from the 1930s-1960s and the 1980s-1990s. The principal non-alcoholic beverage documented is coffee, but there is some material on tea, herbal teas, carbonated beverages, and juice.
Series 2: Beverages - Alcoholic includes materials dating from the 1890s to 2004. The majority of items relate to making, drinking, or cooking with wine or beer. However, it also includes some material on champagne, cocktails, liquors, brandy, rum, whisky, gin, vodka, and tequila.
