Dana Family Papers
Scope and Content
The collection contains business ledgers, genealogical data, and personal correspondence of the family in Washington County, OH. The ledgers are from the Belpre food and dry goods market. The genealogical data takes the family from the early twentieth century to the seventeenth century. The eighteen items of correspondence include letters from Ohio University students.
Dates
- Creation: 1814 - 1928
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.
Conditions Governing Use
Ohio University retains all property rights to the collection.
Ohio University retains all copyrights unless retained by the donor, other correspondents, or other artists.
Biography of Dana Family
Captain William Dana emigrated from Massachusetts to Ohio in 1788, thus establishing his family as one of the first in the region. He and his descendants became involved in a number of enterprises including a farm, nursery, vinegar works, and a cannery. William's grandson, George, ran a food and dry goods market. Mrs. Elizabeth Barker (nee Dana) came to Southeast Ohio from New Hampshire in 1789. Her two sons, Joseph, Jr. and Luther were early students at Ohio University.
Extent
1 cubic feet
Abstract
The Dana Family papers contain genealogical data about the Dana family, some correspondence between Edward, John, and William Dana from the 1890s, and ledgers, cash books, and accounts mostly related to George Dana & Sons of Belpre, Ohio business dating from 1814 to 1890.
Statement of Arrangement
Correspondence and an advertisement are listed first, and then ledgers and account records are listed in chronological order.
Other Finding Aid
A paper copy of the folder list is available.
Acquisition Information
The Ohio University Archives received the collection prior to 1977.
Existence and Location of Copies
Ohio University will entertain requests to photocopy reasonable amounts of material from the collection for the convenience of individual researchers.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Dana family (Person)
- Dana, William F. (Person)
- Dana, George (Person)
- Dana, John (Person)
- Barker Jr., Joseph (1790 February 28) (Person)
- Barker, Luther (Person)
- Barker, Joseph, 1765-1843 (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Finding aid for the Dana Family Papers
- Author
- Jeanette Davis
- Date
- 1984 May
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
- 2024 July: Collection refoldered and consolidated into 2 manuscript boxes from 3 manuscript boxes, container list and abstract updated by Greta Suiter.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
