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Turner family papers

Formal title:: Turner family papers
Extent:: 0.2 linear feet (5 folders)
Date range:: 1797-1846 (bulk 1823-1846)
Abstract:: Deeds, accounts, court martial proceedings, and correspondence concerning various members of the Turner family of both East Greenwich and Newport, Rhode Island, particularly Dr. Peter Turner (1751-1822), Dr. William Turner (1757-1837), and Commodore Peter Turner (1803-1871).
Repository:: Redwood Library and Athenaeum
Collection call no:: RLC.Ms.573

Formal title:: James H. and Candace Van Alen papers
Extent:: 102 linear feet (32 records boxes, 4 document cases, 4 half document cases, 12 small flat boxes, 49 oversize flat boxes, 2 textile boxes)
Date range:: 1746-2002 and undated (bulk 1949-1991)
Abstract:: James H. Van Alen (1902-1991) and Candace Van Alen (1912-2002), were a well-known high society couple who were instrumental in establishing the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. This collection consists of personal records, correspondence, published and unpublished writings, clippings, photographs, scrapbooks, audiovisual materials, artifacts, and textiles which document the lives, interests, and residences of James H. Van Alen and Candace Van Alen both separately and as a couple.
Repository:: Redwood Library and Athenaeum
Collection call no:: RLC.Ms.003

Wanton (Gideon) letters

Formal title:: Gideon Wanton letters
Extent:: .21 linear feet
Date range:: 1782-1786
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of letters sent by Gideon Wanton of Newport, Rhode Island, to members of his family detailing his experiences as a young man learning the mercantile trade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1782-1786.
Repository:: Redwood Library and Athenaeum
Collection call no:: RLC.Ms.014

Formal title:: Diary of Samuel Ward, Jr., with transcriptions
Extent:: 0.15 linear feet (3 folders)
Date range:: 1792-1794, 1989-1990
Abstract:: Diary with financial accounts kept by Samuel Ward, Jr., (1756-1832), officer in the American Revolutionary War and later a merchant, while traveling to Paris on business. Two typed transcriptions of his diary are also included.
Repository:: Redwood Library and Athenaeum
Collection call no:: RLC.Ms.034

Formal title:: Benjamin Weld spelling book
Extent:: 0.01 linear feet (1 folder)
Date range:: 1770-1772
Abstract:: This book belonged to Benjamin Weld (fl. 1770-1772) and was used for spelling and other small lessons.
Repository:: Redwood Library and Athenaeum
Collection call no:: RLC.Ms.577

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