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B. John Waters Proctor Papers, 1813-1874, undated

 Sub-Series
Identifier: B.

Scope and Contents

Subseries B. John Waters Proctor Papers contains extensive personal correspondence of John, his wife Mary, and their children, in particular Augustus and Mary. Of particular interest are daughter Mary's descriptions of life at Abbot Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. There are also drawings and writings from both Mary (mother) and Mary (daughter).

Dates

  • Creation: 1813-1874, undated

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use. Box 3 folders 7 and 8 are restricted due to fragility, photocopies are available.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.5 linear feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

Contact:
Peabody Essex Museum
306 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley MA 01969 USA