Correspondence (copies): Anne Watkinson Wells to Ms. Meeking, 1834
Scope and Contents
This series consists of primarily visual material such as photographs of their house, photographs of formal portraits, and a sketchbook by Anne Watkinson Wells (1781-1836), a daughter of Samuel Watkinson Sr. (1781-1836), who married James Hancock Wells in 1810. Paintings frequently contain depictions of houses in Lavenham, England, the family residence at 34 Prospect Street in Hartford, Connecticut, and portraits of her mother, Sarah Blair Watkinson (1743-1819), from the early 19th century. Series is arranged by material type.
Dates
- Creation: 1834
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 8 Cubic Feet (24 flat boxes and 5 portraits)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository
Trinity College Library
300 Summit St.
Hartford Connecticut 06106