William and Mary Magenau collection on Woodward family
Description
The collection contains land surveys, deeds, legal writings, diary pages, political pamphlets, photographs and maps related to members of the Bezaleel Woodward family. Members represented are Bezaleel Woodward (1745-1804), son-in-law to Eleazar Wheelock and first librarian of Dartmouth College, his son William Henry Woodward (1774-1818), Henry's son William Gustavus Woodward (1808-1871), a judge in Iowa, and Gustavus' son William Woodward. Of note is a manuscript of musings on the death of Charles Carroll, the last surviving member of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Dates
- 1777 - 1865
Creator
- Magenau, William Stubbs, 1906-2004 (Collector, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.
Extent
0.8 Linear Feet (2 containers)
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Abstract
Documents collected on the Bezaleel Woodward family of Hanover, NH and his descendents.
Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository