Dana family correspondence, 1811 - 1916
Scope and Contents
Includes letter from Rodney T. Hood about the copied letters he donated; copy of a letter from Frances Dana from Athens Ohio University dated Saturday February 16, 1811; a copy of a letter "To the electors of Morgan and Perry Counties" by Luther Barker dated September 27, 1827; a copy of a letter from Luther Barker dated The Dawn of Day - Athens February 3, 1815; Three letters to "Dear Brother Edward" from John Dana on George Dana & Sons letterhead dated 1892; a letter addressed to "Dear Brother Edward" from Charles Dana dated June 15, 1892; a letter from the Murray Hill Hotel in New York dated December 28, 1893; a letter to "Dear Brother Edward" from William Dana dated December 31, 1893; two letters to "Dear Brother Edward" from John Dana dated January 20 and March 2 1894; three letters addressed "Dear Edward" from William Dana dated July 21, August 20, and September 29, 1894; a letter to Lowell B. Dana dated September 30, 1916 on Marietta Paint & Color Co. letterhead; a letter to "Dear Edward" from William Dana undated but possibly from 1891 or 1892.
Dates
- Creation: 1811 - 1916
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 cubic feet
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository