Frederick William Rhinelander (1828-1904) was born in New York to his father of the same name and Mary Lucy Ann Stevens Rhinelander. He graduated from Columbia College in 1847. In 1851, he married
He was a member of the
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Frederick W. Rhinelander family papers, MS.2011.2, Newport Historical Society.
This collection contains approximately 35 letters and 67 photographs from the extended family of Frederick William Rhinelander of New York and Newport, as well as pieces from the Skinner and Cameron families.
The letters reveal domestic and business matters from Frederick and his wife, Frances Skinner Rhinelander to and from their children. Also, letters between the children from New York, Newport,
Highlights include charming illustrated letters from Helen Rhinelander Cameron to her older brother Thomas "Maso," describing childhood activities in New York and Newport. Attending parties and playing games with friends and cousins such as Edith "Pussy" Jones, later
Other highlights include, attending theater productions at
Also included in the gift is an engraved copper plate of Skinner coat of arms, with several printed bookplates belonging to Thomas H. Skinner.
The papers are arranged in one series:
The Frederick W. Rhinelander family papers were recieved as a gift to the Newport Historical Society in November 2010 (photographs) and June 2011 (documents).
Papers of the Rives, Sear and Rhinelander families at the Univeristy of Virginia Special Collections (Accession number 10596).
This item (MS.2011.2.1) has been stored separately from the manuscripts in this collection.
Items in this folder are arranged chronologically.
This letter is mostly illegible.
Items in this folder are arranged by partial date (year is missing) with undated items at the end of the folder in alphabetical order. This folder also contains envelopes that have been separated from their corresponding letter.
Letter is dated "St. Andrew's Day" which is celebrated on November 30 in Scotland.
Approximately 67 photos of the Rhinelander family stored separately in NHS photo collections.