Box 1

Consists of letters written to various members of the Shurtleff and Burton families. Includes one letter that is addressed to Lavinia Burton Howard from her mother concerning the death of Lavinia's first husband.

Consists of letters written to various members of the Shurtleff and Burton families. Includes one letter that is addressed to Lavinia Burton Howard from her mother concerning the death of Lavinia's first husband.

Consists of letters written by young missionaries to India. The majority of these letters were written by a young missionary named Mary Burgess to her parents who lived in Millbrook, Connecticut. Mary Burgess died of Cholera in 1842, and her husband Edwin died two years later. These letters were given to Mary Burton Shurtleff after their deaths. Mary Burgess is thought by some members of the Jones Family to be the aunt of Mary Shurtleff.

Series consists of photocopied news clippings, articles, and obituary notices,largely taken from Oberlin newspapers on various members of the Shurtleff, Burton, and Jones families, which were kept by Mary Burton Shurtleff as a scrapbook. Also included are news clippings on Oberlin College.

Series consists of photocopied news clippings, articles, and obituary notices,largely taken from Oberlin newspapers on various members of the Shurtleff, Burton, and Jones families, which were kept by Mary Burton Shurtleff as a scrapbook. Also included are news clippings on Oberlin College.

Contains biographical materials, family photographs, films, and correspondence of Harold C. Jones, brother of George Tallmon Jones. A scrapbook (1880-1913) of clippings, stories, and illustrations made from a Congressional Record book is also housed here.

1956, 1966

Includes letters from George Jones.

Consists of letters written by young missionaries to India. The majority of these letters were written by a young missionary named Mary Burgess to her parents who lived in Millbrook, Connecticut. Mary Burgess died of Cholera in 1842, and her husband Edwin died two years later. These letters were given to Mary Burton Shurtleff after their deaths. Mary Burgess is thought by some members of the Jones Family to be the aunt of Mary Shurtleff.

The series consists of Shurtleff and Burton family mementos. The items include an autobiography and diary of Mary Burton, as well as the correspondence of several family members. Please consult the inventory for a listing of family member correspondence.