Monroe, James, 1821-1898--Archives
Person
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Albert Allen Wright Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-017
Scope and Contents
The papers of Albert Allen Wright partially document the career of this geologist, naturalist, and trusted advisor of College affairs. The papers consist primarily of correspondence, both incoming and outgoing, along with a sampling of writings, talks, field notes, and student notes. The majority of the correspondence is written both to and from family members.
The collection is arranged in eight series: 1. Correspondence (Incoming); 2. Correspondence (Outgoing); 3. Student...
Dates:
1853, 1858-1905; Other: Date acquired: 06/27/1968
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Jacob Dolson Cox Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-003
Scope and Contents
The Jacob Dolson Cox Papers consist of 13 record series. In addition to correspondence, there are notes and published articles dealing with microphotography; copies of his speeches and other writings; records reflecting his work as an attorney and his time at the Cincinnati Law School; notes, papers, diaries, record books, newspaper clippings, and other printed material gathered during his studies of the Civil War; and material related to his political career.
The partially...
Dates:
1842-1901; Other: Date acquired: 10/12/1967
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
James Monroe Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-022
Scope and Contents
The papers of James Monroe relates to the career of this antislavery orator, minister, professor, state legislator, U.S. congressman, and U.S. Consul to Rio de Janeiro. The collection richly illustrates the life of a second-rank national figure who personified the Oberlin ethos. The papers are organized into seven distinct series which parallel Monroe's career phases: 1. Correspondence (Indexed and Calendared); 2. Files Relating to U.S. Consulate, Rio de Janeiro; 3. Files Relating to...
Dates:
1819-1898; Other: Date acquired: 11/21/1968
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Julia Finney Monroe Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-001
Scope and Contents
The papers of Julia Finney Monroe are modest in volume and varied in terms of composition. The content of the material largely focuses on very specific aspects of Julia's life, such as her charity work and her travels to Europe and the Middle East. There are very few documents detailing Julia Finney Monroe's personal or family life, her relationship with James Monroe, or her life outside of the years 1885-1901. The travel notebooks that Julia Finney Monroe wrote in 1893 and 1900-01, and...
Dates:
1838-1921; Majority of material found in 1880-1900; Other: Date acquired: 03/27/1969
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
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