Allen, George Nelson, 1812-1877
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
George Nelson Allen Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: RG 30-067
Scope and Contents
The George Nelson Allen family papers contain correspondence, diaries, journals, hymn books, music scores, certificates and diplomas, and photographs. The scope and content of this collection was altered by accessions of family papers, received between 1993 and 1996. Revised in 1992 and again in 1997, this third arrangement and description of the Allen papers had to account for the large entry of correspondence, most of which belonged to Caroline Mary Rudd Allen and her children, as well as...
Dates:
1804 - 1924; Other: Date acquired: 12/03/1968
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives
Oberlin College Museum Records
Collection
Identifier: RG 09-012
Scope and Contents
The records of the Oberlin College Museum, 1877-1964, include correspondence, inventories, an accession book, and a catalogue that contains information relating to the acquisition of specimens for the natural history museum. The Accession Book covers the period 1855-1949 and contains entries that include the name of the donor, date received, a description of the specimen, and the accession number. The correspondence files contain letters from individual donors. Inventory and specimen lists,...
Dates:
1877-1964, undated; Other: Date acquired: 1975 May 19
Found in:
Oberlin College Archives