Bronson Family Papers, 1791-1900, and undated

Summary

Creator:

Bronson family.

Abstract:

The papers include personal and business papers of seven members of the Bronson and Brinckerhoff families.

Extent:

1.5 cubic ft. (in 2 boxes)

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by Unknown, D. Minnis, M. Matyn

Background

Scope and Content:

The collection includes personal papers and business papers of various members of the Isaac Bronson Family, including: Ann Bronson (1810-1840), Isaac’s daughter; Anna Eliza (Bailey) Bronson (dates unknown), Arthur’s wife; Anna (Olcott) Bronson (d.1850), Isaac’s wife; Charlotte (Brinckerhoff) Bronson (1818-1861), Frederic’s wife; Harriet Bronson (1798-1835), Isaac’s daughter; Laban Bronson (dates unknown); and Oliver Bronson (1799-?), Isaac’s son.

Also included are six volumes, letter books, and scrapbooks of Frederic Bronson (1850-1900), son of Frederic Bronson (1802-1868), while he lived at Verna Farms. The volumes deal with horse and stock breeding.

For additional information, see the Isaac, Arthur, and Frederic Bronson Papers, and the Troup and Brinckerhoff Family Papers.

Bronson Family Papers, 1760-1865, housed in other institutions are available on 30 positive reels of microfilm. (Micro Mss F-40).

Additional reels concerning Isaac, Arthur, and Frederic are noted in their finding aids.

Biographical / Historical:

Biography:

See the Isaac, Arthur, and Frederic Bronson Papers, and the Troup Family and Brinckerhoff Family Finding Aids.

Acquisition Information:

Acc# 2554

Arrangement:

Arrangement is alphabetical and then chronological.

Subjects

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Subjects:

Real property--United States.
Livestock--Breeding--United States.
Horses--Breeding--United States.

Names:

Bronson family.
Brinckerhoff family.
Bronson, Isaac, 1760-1838.
Bronson, Frederic, 1802-1868.

Places:

United States--Economic conditions.
New York (State)--Genealogy.