Eben Pearson Dorr Papers
c.00366

Summary Information

Repository
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Creator
Dorr, Eben Pearson
Creator
Newton, Byron R.
Title
Eben Pearson Dorr papers
ID
c.00366
Date [inclusive]
1861-1937
Extent
0.25 Cubic feet 2 folders, 6 volumes in box
Language
English

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan".

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Scope and Contents note

The majority of the papers consist of six diaries (1888-1937) written by Eben Pearson Dorr. The diaries from 1888 to 1892 describe life in the Buffalo, New York area. The Manistee County, Michigan area is described in the 1936 to 1937 diaries. The 1888-1891 diary contains descriptions of Chicago; Kansas City, Kansas; St. Louis and Washington, D.C. Also among the papers are a Horace Greeley autograph (February 9, 1871); and a passport, issued August 13, 1861, to George P. Dorr by Charles Francis Adams, United States Ambassador to Great Britain. There are also several papers concerning Dorr family genealogy, correspondence, newspaper clippings, a speech entitled "The Out-Dorr Life is a Reality", and a published prose poem entitled "Christmas Back There" by Byron R. Newton.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections July 1967

Conrad Hall
888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu

Revision Description

  July 2000

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Legal Status

Copyright: Michigan State University Property Rights: Michigan State University

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.

Custodial History

Gift of Mrs. Eben Pearson Dorr, 1959-08-05. Transferred by Michigan State University Museum.

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Controlled Access Headings

Genre(s)

  • Diaries
  • Letters

Geographic Name(s)

  • Buffalo (N.Y)
  • Chicago (Ill.)
  • Kansas City (Kan.)
  • Manistee (Mich.)
  • Saint Louis (Mo.)
  • Washington (D.C.)

Personal Name(s)

  • Dorr, Eben P., Mrs.
  • Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872

Subject(s)

  • Literature
  • Manners and customs
  • Poetry

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Collection Inventory

Papers 

Scope and Contents note
Folder

Correspondence 

 1

Miscellaneous Items 

 2

(volumes in box) 

 2

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Oversized Materials 
Drawer

Dorr Family Papers (Passport) 

 42

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