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Contains 11 Results:

Biographical Material, 1853-ca. 1958, undated

 Series — Box: 1
Identifier: Series I
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1853-ca. 1958, undated

Correspondence, 1814-1960, undated

 Series — Box: 1
Identifier: Series II
Scope and Contents

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).

Dates: 1814-1960, undated

"Historical Sketch" of the Congregational Church in Stockbridge, Mass., 1853

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: Folder 1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1853

Pease Family Letters, 1814-1818

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: Folder 6
Scope and Contents

Various acquaintances of his son Phineas to Phineas Pease, hand copy, 1818; Phineas Pease to his family, excerpts of letters, hand copy, 1814-1817.

Dates: 1814-1818

"The Oak Park, Illinois, Event," Regarding Mr. & Mrs. Silas F. Millikan's 50th Wedding Anniversary, 1914

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: Folder 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1914

Letters from Pease Sisters to S. Aurelia Millikan and Family, 1830s-1851, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Identifier: Folder 7
Scope and Contents Amanda Pease to "My dear Friends" (Daniel F. Millikan Family), 2 hand copies, 1832; Martha Pease to "My dear sister" (Aurelia Pease Millikan), hand copy, 1830s; Amanda Pease Patterson to "My Dear Sister," 1837, with later letter on back (to "My Dear Child" from A.M.), original and copy, undated; unknown author to "Dear Sister," original, 1848; Amanda P. Patterson to "My Dear Sister" (Aurelia Pease Millikan), original, 1851; Amanda P. Patterson to "My Dear Sister Aurelia," original,...
Dates: 1830s-1851, undated

"The Literary Spotlight" Column, "The Autobiography of Dr. Robert A. Millikan", ca. 1950

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: Folder 3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: ca. 1950

"Shipherd's Rocket: In Orbit for 125 Years, Has Oberlin Failed?", ca. 1958

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: Folder 4
Scope and Contents

Unknown author.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: ca. 1958

Biographical Sketch of Silas F. Millikan, undated

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: Folder 5
Scope and Contents

Unknown author.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: undated

Miscellaneous, 1855-1857

 Series — Box: 1
Identifier: Series 4
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1855-1857