1770-1980s
Offsite Storage Inventory
Restrictions on Access
The Gregory-Skinner-Howe-Wheeler papers are CLOSED pending processing. Some materials may be made available for research at the discretion of the MHS library staff following a review to identify copyright, privacy, and/or preservation concerns. Prior to placing a request through Portal1791, contact the library at 617-646-0532 or reference@masshist.org to initiate this review. Please allow up to two weeks for requests to be reviewed.
The bulk of this collection (except oversize) is 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.
Abstract
This collection consists of family correspondence and papers of the Gregory, Skinner, Howe, Wheeler, and Titsworth families. The collection also includes Frances W. Gregory's research notes on Nathan Appleton relating to her 1975 book, Nathan Appleton: Merchant and Entrepreneur: 1779-1861, and drafts of an unpublished work, "Nathan Appleton: Banker, Politician, Unionist." Also included are papers of Henry H. Titsworth.
Processing Information
This collection is UNPROCESSED.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Frances W. Gregory, 1989 and Dec. 1992.
Restrictions on Access
The Gregory-Skinner-Howe-Wheeler papers are CLOSED pending processing. Some materials may be made available for research at the discretion of the MHS library staff following a review to identify copyright, privacy, and/or preservation concerns. Prior to placing a request through Portal1791, contact the library at 617-646-0532 or reference@masshist.org to initiate this review. Please allow up to two weeks for requests to be reviewed.
The bulk of this collection (except oversize) is 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.
Summary Description of the Collection
Gregory-Skinner papers
Genealogical notes, family papers, ca. 1810-1859
Family correspondence, ca. 1850-1926
Gregory correspondence, ca. 1930-1949
Harry H. Titsworth correspondence, ca. 1930-1940
Filed by subject, including "Cleft Oak Plantation, Virginia," and letters regarding Amherst College.
Gregory-Skinner-Howe papers, additions
Family papers, 1770-1940, undated
Printed items and maps
H. H. Titsworth, appointment books (with some journal entries), 1929-1937
Gregory correspondence, ca. 1940-1969
Frances Wheeler Titsworth, estate papers, 1960-1969
H. H. Titsworth, appointment books (with some journal entries), 1940-1941
Genealogical notes, compiled by Henry H. Titsworth
Frances W. Gregory, drafts of "Nathan Appleton: Banker, Politician, Unionist," ca. 1980s
Chapters 1-5; text, footnotes, endnotes, drafts, notes
Chapters 6-20; text, footnotes, endnotes, drafts, notes
Chapters 21-41; text, footnotes, endnotes, drafts, notes
Unidentified chapters and Book 2, chapters 1-35; background information on banks
Early revisions and notes
Biographical notes, background and research materials
Frances W. Gregory, card files of bibliographical information and research notes
Numbers in parentheses refer to numbered stickers on card file boxes.
Thesis bibliography (#1)
Primary sources, A-M (#1)
Primary sources, M-Z (#3)
Magazines (#4)
Secondary sources (#4, #5)
Secondary sources (no #)
Index, 1972 (no #)
NAP [Nathan Appleton Papers] Extras MHS, A-Z (no #)
Footnotes (no #)
Thesis notes, commercial period (#1)
Manufacturing, banking, tariff inventory (#2)
Manufacturing (#2)
Massachusetts politics, Whigs, tariffs, slavery (#3a)
Letter file, 1818-1829 (#4)
Letter file, 1832-1835 (#5)
Letter file, 1836-1840 (#6)
Letter file, 1841-1845 (#7)
Letter file, 1846-1852 (#8)
Letter file, 1852-1861 (#9)
Biographical (#10)
Statistics (#11)
Overflow box (#16)
Genealogical charts, "The Descendants of William Appleton (1786-1862) and Mary Ann Cutler (1794-1860)" (2 oversize photocopies)
STORED ONSITE at Ms. N-300 (OS)Architectural drawing, blueprint, "Plan of the Princeton Inn Estate at Princeton, Mass. Owned by Geo. A. Mead. July 1908"
STORED ONSITE at Ms. N-300 (OS)Includes plots formerly owned by Josiah D. Gregory and Raymond J. Gregory.
Preferred Citation
Gregory-Skinner-Howe-Wheeler papers, 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.
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Materials Removed from the Collection
Photographs from this collection have been removed to the Gregory-Skinner-Howe-Wheeler photographs (Photo. Coll. 366).