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Shepherd and Crie family letters

 Collection
Identifier: M302

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Scope and Content

Family correspondence of the Shepherd and Crie families of Rockland, Maine, and letters from Almon Shepherd, a Wisconsin settler, to Flora Shepherd. The Crie family letters are chiefly from Hiram Crie to his son, Anson. The bulk of the Shepherd family letters is from William Shepherd to his wife, Flora, and concern their children, finances, and other matters of everyday life. Miscellaneous Shepherd family correspondence is also included.

Dates

  • Creation: 1862-1879

Creator

Biographical/Historical Note

Hiram H. Crie lived in Rockland, Maine, and wrote to his son, Anson Crie, with fatherly advice. William W. Shepherd, his wife, Flora E. Hall Shepherd, and their children, Albert and Ida Shepherd also lived in Rockland, Maine. William Shepherd, out of economic necessity, worked in Massachusetts. During his absence from home he wrote to his wife about their children, finances, and other matters of everyday life. Almon Shepherd wrote from his home in Chelsea, Wisconsin.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Family correspondence of the Shepherd and Crie families of Rockland, Maine, and letters from Almon Shepherd, a Wisconsin settler, to Flora Shepherd.

Related Names

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Shepherd and Crie Family Letters
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository

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