1661-ca. 1984
Offsite Storage Inventory
Restrictions on Access
The Research Materials on Cotton Mather are stored offsite and must be requested at least two business days in advance via Portal1791. Researchers needing more than six items from offsite storage should provide additional advance notice. If you have questions about requesting materials from offsite storage, please contact the reference desk at 617-646-0532 or reference@masshist.org.
Note: This collection is UNPROCESSED and closed to researchers pending processing.
Abstract
Research materials on Cotton Mather gathered by Kenneth Silverman for his 1984 book "The Life and Times of Cotton Mather." Includes copies of original documents in various repositories, notes, copies of secondary materials, and microfilm.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated by Kenneth Silverman‚ 1994.
Restrictions on Access
The Research Materials on Cotton Mather are stored offsite and must be requested at least two business days in advance via Portal1791. Researchers needing more than six items from offsite storage should provide additional advance notice. If you have questions about requesting materials from offsite storage, please contact the reference desk at 617-646-0532 or reference@masshist.org.
Note: This collection is UNPROCESSED and closed to researchers pending processing.
Summary Description of the Collection
Photocopies of Mather documents, 1687-1711
Photocopies of Mather documents, 1712-1721
Photocopies of Mather documents, 1722-1728; undated
Copies of letters, etc. (arrangement unknown)
Notes, copies of secondary materials
Correspondence, microfilm, card file
Indices/charts, Boston, secondary materials (1661-1692)
Preferred Citation
Research materials on Cotton Mather , Massachusetts Historical Society.
Access Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in ABIGAIL, the online catalog of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related persons, organizations, or subjects should search the catalog using these headings.