Series V. PAPERS OF PETER LESLEY III (1793-1855), HIS WIVES, ELIZABETH OSWALD ALLEN LESLEY (1790-1832) AND SUSANNE ELIZABETH ROBBINS WHITEHEAD LESLEY (?-1855), AND HIS FATHER, PETER LESLEY II (1737-1816), 1762-1862 (#13.12-22.1v, F+D.3, OD.1)
Scope and Contents
Series V, PAPERS OF PETER LESLEY III (1793-1855), HIS WIVES, ELIZABETH OSWALD ALLEN LESLEY (1790-1832) AND SUSANNE ELIZABETH ROBBINS WHITEHEAD LESLEY (?-1855), AND HIS FATHER, PETER LESLEY II (1737-1816), 1762-1862 (#13.22-22.1v, F+D.3, OD.1), contains family and business correspondence, diaries, financial records, legal papers, etc. of cabinet maker and businessman Peter Lesley III, his two wives, and his father, cabinet maker Peter Lesley II (1737-1816). The series is arranged in two subseries.
Dates
- Creation: 1762-2006
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions:
Access. Folders #200.1 - 201.9 in Series XIV are closed until January 1, 2050. The remainder of the collection is open for research.
Extent
101.08 linear feet ((237 file boxes, 2 half file boxes, 2 folio boxes) plus 6 folio folders, 10 folio+ folders, 6 oversize folders, 2 supersize folders, 171 photograph folders, 4 folio photograph folders, 14 glass negatives, 1 object, electronic records)Physical Location
Collection stored off site: researchers must request access 36 hours before use.
Repository Details
Part of the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute Repository
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