Collections

Mary Watts received correspondence, receipts, and certifications relating to her participation and engagement with the Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Red Cross Nursing Service between 1917 and 1918 (9 items).

This collection is made up of correspondence and receipts received by Mary Watts relating to her certification, participation, and engagement with the American Red Cross Nursing Service between 1917 and 1918. Watts donated funds to the National War Finance Committee of the American Red Cross, completed a course to become certified in preparing surgical dressings to be packaged and shipped abroad for wounded soldiers, and volunteered for the Pittsburgh Chapter Preparedness Branch of the American Red Cross. Throughout this collection, Mary Watts is referred to as "Mrs. Henry Watts," "Mrs. Henry Walls," and "Mrs. Harry Watts." This collection highlights and documents one of the many ways women were able to join and aid in the war effort.

Mary Watts received correspondence, receipts, and certifications relating to her participation and engagement with the Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Red Cross Nursing Service between 1917 and 1918 (9 items).

This collection is made up of correspondence and receipts received by Mary Watts relating to her certification, participation, and engagement with the American Red Cross Nursing Service between 1917 and 1918. Watts donated funds to the National War Finance Committee of the American Red Cross, completed a course to become certified in preparing surgical dressings to be packaged and shipped abroad for wounded soldiers, and volunteered for the Pittsburgh Chapter Preparedness Branch of the American Red Cross. Throughout this collection, Mary Watts is referred to as "Mrs. Henry Watts," "Mrs. Henry Walls," and "Mrs. Harry Watts." This collection highlights and documents one of the many ways women were able to join and aid in the war effort.

This collection is made up of correspondence, financial records, and documents related to members of the Quail family of Washington County, Pennsylvania.

This collection is made up of correspondence, financial records, and documents related to various members of the Quail family of Washington County, Pennsylvania.

The Correspondence series (135 items) consists of personal letters written and received by members of the Quail family, particularly David Quail, Robert Quail, and two men named William Quail. Several of the earliest items, written in the late-18th and early 19th centuries, are addressed to John Hoge of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Quail family correspondence regards family news and health, travel, finances, business affairs, and other subjects.

Robert and John H. Quail often wrote to Willliam Quail about life in Hillsborough and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. One of William's letters concerns his meeting with United States Secretary of War William Learned Marcy about his offer to serve in Mexico (April 19, 1848). Mary Quail wrote to family members about her life in "Missouri City" in the late 1850s and early 1860s, occasionally mentioning the war. The bulk of the correspondence ends in 1891; later items include 5 letters from "Blaine" to "Anna" about Blaine's life in Philadelphia in 1890 and 1891, and a letter from a man to his uncle about life in Rangoon (March 18, 1899). Death notices for Catherine G. Quail (June 23, 1833), James Quail (August 7, 1834), and William Quail (June 5, 1837) are located at the end of the series.

The Writings series is comprised of 3 items: a poem by Robert Quail, a poem entitled "Ode to a Woman," and a partial essay about the ecliptic and astronomy.

Most items in the Receipts and Accounts series (156 items) pertain to the personal finances of Robert Quail. They regard his accounts with individuals and firms in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Items concerning William Quail and David Quail are also present. Three receipts for tuition payments for the education of Ann Moreland (paid by David Quail, 1826-1828), and 2 promissory notes (1722, 1819) are located at the end of the series. The series includes a daybook containing an unknown author's finances from January 29, 1849, to June 1856. The author lived in Washington, Pennsylvania, during this period.

The Documents series (62 items) contains legal records and agreements pertaining to land ownership, rent, and similar subjects. Also included are a will, a printed copy of the Pension Act of 1832, and Anna Grizella Quail's application to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. A group of 34 court summonses and subpoenas signed by David Quail, 1822-1846, is located at the end of the series. A second subseries of 10 items, including letters patent, legal documents, and diagrams, concerns John Ferrel's patent for vehicle brakes, 1900-1906.

The 4 Miscellaneous items are fragments with brief calculations.

The War of 1812 collection is a miscellaneous collection of approximately 300 single items relating to the War of 1812. The papers cover many aspect of the war on both the American and British sides, including naval and military operations, regimental matters, trade issues, and state and national politics relating to the war.

The War of 1812 collection (approximately 300 items) contains miscellaneous letters and documents relating to the War of 1812. The papers cover many aspects of the war on both the American and British sides, including naval and military operations, regimental matters, trade issues, and state and national politics relating to the war. Item types include letters, memoranda, reports, orders, documents, reminiscences, financial documents, and returns.