Archival & Manuscript Collections: Family & Personal Papers
Abell, Frank D. Papers, 1901-1968. Morristown, New Jersey banker and politician; [Related collection, Jennie Dean Beaver, M.D., Papers,1900-1967]
Angus Family Evidence Scrapbook, 1853-1969. One scrapbook of research materials used to compile Angus family genealogy. Includes photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings and one burial record.
Arnold Family Papers, 1763-1878. Owners of Revolutionary War era tavern; family records; business transactions; Morristown, New Jersey.
Beaver, M.D., Jennie Dean Papers, 1900-1967. First female physician of Morristown, New Jersey.
Brienza Family Collection, 1914-1964. Boxing in New Jersey; U.S. Army; American Red Cross; Fencing, Newark, New Jersey.
Canfield-Phillips Family Papers, 1890-1952. Prominent Morristown, New Jersey family; correspondence; genealogy.
Colles Family Papers, 1807-1946. Letters of a late 19th and early 20th century family; Morristown, New Jersey.
DeCamp Family Papers, 1745-1976. Early Morris County history; genealogy; Morris County, New Jersey.
Faesch Correspondence and Genealogy Collection, [1764-1828]; 1963; 1982-1983. Pre- and post- Revolutionary war era correspondence and genealogical collection created by the Faesch family of Morris County. John Jacob Faesch was an important figure in the iron mining/iron ore industry that helped to supply George Washington’s army with artillery and ammunition.
Fowler, Alex Collection, 1771-1984. Historic Homes of Morris County, New Jersey.
Frances, Helen Clark Girl Scout Papers, 1926-1937. Papers document the highlights of the career of a Morristown Troop No. 4 Girl Scout in the early twentieth century.
Greene, M. Louise Photograph Collection. M. Louise Greene was one of Morristown’s first women business owners. Between the years of 1910-1914 she owned and operated a photographic studio on Speedwell Avenue.
Harper, Ethel Ernestine Papers, 1905-1981. First African-American to become a professional in the Morris Area Girl Scouts Council; Morristown, New Jersey.
Hopping Family of Hanover, Papers, 1820-1940. Photographs of Hopping house and Hopping family members from Hanover Township, New Jersey. Genealogy, postcards and other ephemeral items are included.
Hotchkin Sisters Papers, 1862-1956. The Hotchkin Sisters Concert Co. and Bell Ringers were a travelling musical group from Summit, New Jersey. Included in this collection are photographs by a late 19th century female photographer, M. Louise Greene, of Morristown, New Jersey.
Howell, George W. Correspondence, 1856-1960. Collection of personal correspondence between New Jersey Normal School student, George W. Howell, and his family. The letters recount the daily life on the Howell farm in Littleton, New Jersey and a student's life at the New Jersey Normal School in Trenton.
James-McCarroll Family Papers, 1801-1910. 19th century real estate interests of two Morris County, New Jersey families.
Owen Family Papers, 1857-1937. Morristown, New Jersey physician, Civil War veteran and family papers.
Ralston and Nesbitt Family Papers, 1700-1964. Mendham, Morris County, New Jersey family legal papers; genealogy.
Rice, Denise Guerin Collection, 1724-2005. Early Morris County history; genealogy; Morris County, New Jersey.
Rockland, Michael Aaron Papers, 1967-2004. Morristown, New Jersey based author.
Sharp Family Papers, 1751-1934. Washington Township, Morris County, New Jersey family legal and business papers; early 19th century resort hotel at Budd Lake, Mt. Olive Township, Morris County, New Jersey.
Tuttle-Hoff Papers, 1761-1835. Documentation of the Tuttle, Hoff, Ford, and DeCamp families of Morris County, New Jersey.
Whitehead Family Papers, 1741-1945. Documents the business, genealogy and land transactions of an early Morris County farm family.