Series VIII: Papers of John Hubbard Watkinson (1807-1891), 1852 - 1870
Scope and Contents
This series consists of a large volume of correspondence from and to John Hubbard Watkinson (1807-1891); son of John Revell Watkinson (1779-1836) and Hannah Hubbard Watkinson (1783-1850). Also contained in the series are circulars, financial statements, and other related miscellaneous documents, primarily from banks and investments in the region. Correspondence span 1852-1870, as do other documents.
Dates
- Creation: 1852 - 1870
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
1.33 Cubic Feet (1 records storage carton and 1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Series is arranged into three subseries: correspondence from Watkinson (I), to Watkinson (II), and financial and miscellaneous documents (III). Subseries II also contains one file of correspondence addressed to Catherine Watkinson (wife), and one file with correspondence addressed to neither Watkinson or his immediate family.
Subseries I and II are arranged chronologically by years, and alphabetically by last name of correspondent with John Hubbard Watkinson.
Repository Details
Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository
Trinity College Library
300 Summit St.
Hartford Connecticut 06106