Box 1
Contains 11 Results:
Biographical Material, 1853-ca. 1958, undated
This series contains materials relating to the life and family history of Silas F. Millikan. Consists of the congregational index of the Stockbridge, Massachusetts Congregational Church with the Pease family members marked, an article about Mr. and Mrs. Silas F. Millikan’s 50th wedding anniversary, an article about the founding of Oberlin that mentions the Pease family, and a biographical sketch of Silas F. Millikan that includes quotations from him.
Correspondence, 1814-1960, undated
Consists of correspondence of the Pease and Millikan families. Includes letters to Phineas Pease regarding the death of his son Phineas (Aurelia’s brother) and correspondence by the Pease sisters and the Millikan family describing journeys and family matters. Also extends to Silas’ children, including Robert A. Millikan (Oberlin College, A.B. 1891).
"Historical Sketch" of the Congregational Church in Stockbridge, Mass., 1853
This series contains materials relating to the life and family history of Silas F. Millikan. Consists of the congregational index of the Stockbridge, Massachusetts Congregational Church with the Pease family members marked, an article about Mr. and Mrs. Silas F. Millikan’s 50th wedding anniversary, an article about the founding of Oberlin that mentions the Pease family, and a biographical sketch of Silas F. Millikan that includes quotations from him.
Pease Family Letters, 1814-1818
Various acquaintances of his son Phineas to Phineas Pease, hand copy, 1818; Phineas Pease to his family, excerpts of letters, hand copy, 1814-1817.
"The Oak Park, Illinois, Event," Regarding Mr. & Mrs. Silas F. Millikan's 50th Wedding Anniversary, 1914
This series contains materials relating to the life and family history of Silas F. Millikan. Consists of the congregational index of the Stockbridge, Massachusetts Congregational Church with the Pease family members marked, an article about Mr. and Mrs. Silas F. Millikan’s 50th wedding anniversary, an article about the founding of Oberlin that mentions the Pease family, and a biographical sketch of Silas F. Millikan that includes quotations from him.
Letters from Pease Sisters to S. Aurelia Millikan and Family, 1830s-1851, undated
"The Literary Spotlight" Column, "The Autobiography of Dr. Robert A. Millikan", ca. 1950
This series contains materials relating to the life and family history of Silas F. Millikan. Consists of the congregational index of the Stockbridge, Massachusetts Congregational Church with the Pease family members marked, an article about Mr. and Mrs. Silas F. Millikan’s 50th wedding anniversary, an article about the founding of Oberlin that mentions the Pease family, and a biographical sketch of Silas F. Millikan that includes quotations from him.
"Shipherd's Rocket: In Orbit for 125 Years, Has Oberlin Failed?", ca. 1958
Unknown author.
Biographical Sketch of Silas F. Millikan, undated
Unknown author.
Miscellaneous, 1855-1857
This series is comprised of various materials of Silas and Mary Millikan. Includes a bound notebook of lecture notes by Silas F. Millikan. Also includes Silas’ annotated copy of a hymnbook and a ribbon presented to Mary Jane Andrews (Millikan) from her grammar school classmates.