Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: Stillwell, John E. (John Edwin), 1853-1930
| title | John E. Stillwell Papers, 1839-[1928?] (bulk 1881-1928). | repository | The New-York Historical Society |
| description | Clippings, correspondence, and notes (1839-1928?) compiled by Stillwell while researching and writing his book The History of the Burr Portraits. In addition to Aaron Burr, prominent mention is also made of Theodosia Burr Alston, Eliza Bowen Jumel, Harman Blennerhassett, and portrait artists John Vanderlyn, Gilbert Stuart, and James Sharples. Includes items related to the duel with Alexander Hamilton, and the formation and activities of the Aaron Burr Legion. Historical Note: Physician, New York City. Location: New York Historical Society Call Number: Mss Collection BV Burr |
| extent | 4 v. ; 14 in. or smaller.. |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Please contact repository for access and restrictions. |
| record source | http://www.bobcat.nyu.edu |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:41 |
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| title | John E. Stillwell collection, 1633-1916 (bulk 1670-1840) | repository | The New-York Historical Society |
| description | Dr. John Stillwell's collection of manuscripts pertaining to the Stillwell family and others. They mostly relate to residents of Middletown (N.J.) and Gravesend (Brooklyn, N.Y.), but also to people from Flatlands (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Portsmouth (R.I.), Freehold (N.J.), Shrewsbury (N.J.), Shoal Harbor (N.J.), New York City, and other places. The material includes deeds, patents, returns of surveys, bonds, agreements, military commissions, letters, receipts (including an 1808 receipt book of the physician William Stillwell), bills, accounts, wills, memoranda, inventories, indentures of apprenticeship, depositions, etc., concerning members of the Wall, Emans, Grover, Van Brunt, Bowne, Hartshorne, Stillwell, Lipit, Leeds, Holmes, Seabrook, Cottrell, Tallman, Taylor, Applegate, Cowenhoven, Forman, Mott, Rapelje, Van Mater, and Coffin families, as well as other persons. Many are documents made out to or by the overseers of the poor of Middletown (N.J.), during 1750-1800, and pertain to the keep of illegitimate children, orphans, and poor people; some are indentures for servants and apprentices. Others relate to sales or leases of property, settlement of estates, litigation, sales of slaves, and matters of local public concern. Letters to Alexander, Alexander H., and Isaac Coffin deal with the Nantucket (Mass.) bank robbery, ca. 1810. Historical Note: Physician and historian. Location: New York Historical Society Call Number: Mss Collection (John E. Stillwell collection Non-circulating ) |
| extent | 3.2 linear feet (8 boxes, 2 oversize) |
| formats | Manuscript |
| access | Access: open to qualified researchers at the New-York Historical Society. |
| record source | http://www.bobcat.nyu.edu:1701/primo_library/libweb/action/display.do?fn=display&doc=nyu_aleph000826385&vid=NYU |
| acquisition information | Gift of John E. Stillwell, May 18, 1929. |
| updated | 02/14/2025 10:07:42 |
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