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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Accessioned and minimally processed by Benjamin Bromley in September 2010.","Diary describes the life of a schoolteacher in West Union, Pa., in 1881.  There are entries for almost every day of the year and the diary also includes records of expenditures. For more detailed description provided by the seller, click on the Finding Aid link below.","This description was provided by the seller and has not been verified: \"July 1st, Today has lost it's history. Who can judge of real life until experience breaks life's mystic seals. Let the past be past and gone. May the future go down in brighter beauty and fairer realizations. Conscientious. There is an entry for every day of the year and many of those entries have to do with the school children, his farming while he's not teaching, traveling around the countryside and of course his deep thoughts. I've taken several excerpts to give you a better idea of the contents. 1881 \"January 2nd, Home by change of days and from home to Owen's to go with them to church at Cross Roads. Not many out. Saw Molly. The bride and groom, Annie and the rest. At O's for dinner and at Aunt A's in the eve. Think Plummer crazy, or S. worse.\" \"January 4th, Time in his busy course brings work once more. 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If practice makes perfect I should soon be able to play a little bit.\" \"April 7th, Procrastination is the thief of time. He stole a whole week from my diary's contents. Only as memory refunds it. Time flies faster and faster.\" \"May 19th, Raining this morning. Things look dreary. But the darkest hour is just before the dawning. This evening looking the surveyors work. His posts are not quite straight. Should see Charlie.\" \"June 21st - 24th, Not the diary's of these six days, only remembrances and reserve. Away back in the years gone by here came floating down life's river a something of the future. The stream warning this freighted baroque was rough and uneven but it gave promise of fairer seas beyond. It's form was strange and rumor said, peculiar too. Yet ever on it swam and as the king of day, bad season's roll away. That rescue nearer drew until all joined together in saying, \"What can this be? Why these dark blue sails approach our favorite isle. Who can it be.\" Then thoughts arose and fancy cast one timid glance, says she, \"Can this be our friends of youth once more wearing a favored sky? If so let us welcome them with hearty cheer and they all said yes. The babbling brook with tiny ships rocked upon its little waves has become a river large and wide. The ship still floats in grandeur splendor. We know those sails are messengers from that far off land where wonder opens up her treasures to the toiling mind………\" (There are two more days from this same passage.) \"July 2nd, Oh! How we sometimes long for things to be different but were they as we would have them, would we be anymore happy than we now are? All is well that ends well and all is said to be for the best.\" \"July 11th, Nothing new today. The rye field has the strongest claims. Sometimes all claims are not satisfied yet save me from the power of that awful monster, the green eyed tyrant. He's not far away.\" \"July 13th, What shall I write. Imagery can fill this blank. Future years may look upon this page and say, \"The _____of today was there's a teacher in the common schools of Alle. County. Changes must and will come.\" \"July 14th, Is it something original, you wish me to write? I hardly know how to begin for there is nothing original in me except original sin.\" \"July 29th, Better. Raking and binding oats. Wet again. My horizon is dark, very dark. Such clouds never before were seen. This is a sad world, a world full of bad people. I will wish for better.\" \"July 31st, When the eye of strangers meet this page if such ever happens just think of it all right and pass on to fairer scenes. Willie and I at Sabbath school but few present. I'm lost to all around for the present. How long will this thing last?\" \"August 15th, ……I have been feeling like giving up almost everything in blank despair….\" \"September 12th, The air is cool and it is more comfortable than ones past for a few weeks previous. Six more in school making fifty. I wish I could take a trip across the country some of these evenings……\" \"September 20th, Distant friends, warm and true…..Heard of President Garfield's death at noon. A nations is in mourning. One of it's brightest stars has set to rise no more. One brave man has bravely died in his countries service.\" \"November 12th, A wet morning. I walked to Mansfield. Went to Alle and then to Rochester. All were tolerable well but such a cool reception but once before that Patton's. All things encircle all varieties. Poverty goes with neglect.\" \"December 2nd, Mrs. K. worse. Spelling on sides and some acting very ugly. Jealous yes, very. Would it be fair to give a challenge to the school? Better ponder first. Society not very good. Gained the decision.\" \"December 31st, …….I wish I could see my way beyond. 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For more detailed description provided by the seller, click on the Finding Aid link below.","This description was provided by the seller and has not been verified: \"July 1st, Today has lost it's history. Who can judge of real life until experience breaks life's mystic seals. Let the past be past and gone. May the future go down in brighter beauty and fairer realizations. Conscientious. There is an entry for every day of the year and many of those entries have to do with the school children, his farming while he's not teaching, traveling around the countryside and of course his deep thoughts. I've taken several excerpts to give you a better idea of the contents. 1881 \"January 2nd, Home by change of days and from home to Owen's to go with them to church at Cross Roads. Not many out. Saw Molly. The bride and groom, Annie and the rest. At O's for dinner and at Aunt A's in the eve. Think Plummer crazy, or S. worse.\" \"January 4th, Time in his busy course brings work once more. About 40 in school today. Snow is falling and everything seems dark. At prayer meeting tonight. Appointed to speak tomorrow night.\" \"January 27th, When shall the time come when hope shall blossom with reality. If a man is to spend all his life in the school room at $50 per month what is to become of him? I say what shall be his lot among the men of the world? Teacher's arise. Be what those wouldest up be doing.\" \"February 20th, Today we went to church in the sled. Sam's sled. Mr. D. preached to the young folks. I think some of the Union folks are very backwards and yes a little peculiar.\" \"February 23rd, Feeling dull after last night. I think my old schoolmates are as backward as myself. Why is it that we cannot get through this pressing reserve? I went home today. Molly martin at home keeping house or trying to. A wonder what B. will think.\" \"March 5th, Doing but little of anything. Mrs. McCormick here. Came on Friday evening. Newton is away inaugurating President Garfield. If practice makes perfect I should soon be able to play a little bit.\" \"April 7th, Procrastination is the thief of time. He stole a whole week from my diary's contents. Only as memory refunds it. Time flies faster and faster.\" \"May 19th, Raining this morning. Things look dreary. But the darkest hour is just before the dawning. This evening looking the surveyors work. His posts are not quite straight. Should see Charlie.\" \"June 21st - 24th, Not the diary's of these six days, only remembrances and reserve. Away back in the years gone by here came floating down life's river a something of the future. The stream warning this freighted baroque was rough and uneven but it gave promise of fairer seas beyond. It's form was strange and rumor said, peculiar too. Yet ever on it swam and as the king of day, bad season's roll away. That rescue nearer drew until all joined together in saying, \"What can this be? Why these dark blue sails approach our favorite isle. Who can it be.\" Then thoughts arose and fancy cast one timid glance, says she, \"Can this be our friends of youth once more wearing a favored sky? If so let us welcome them with hearty cheer and they all said yes. The babbling brook with tiny ships rocked upon its little waves has become a river large and wide. The ship still floats in grandeur splendor. We know those sails are messengers from that far off land where wonder opens up her treasures to the toiling mind………\" (There are two more days from this same passage.) \"July 2nd, Oh! How we sometimes long for things to be different but were they as we would have them, would we be anymore happy than we now are? All is well that ends well and all is said to be for the best.\" \"July 11th, Nothing new today. The rye field has the strongest claims. Sometimes all claims are not satisfied yet save me from the power of that awful monster, the green eyed tyrant. He's not far away.\" \"July 13th, What shall I write. Imagery can fill this blank. Future years may look upon this page and say, \"The _____of today was there's a teacher in the common schools of Alle. County. Changes must and will come.\" \"July 14th, Is it something original, you wish me to write? I hardly know how to begin for there is nothing original in me except original sin.\" \"July 29th, Better. Raking and binding oats. Wet again. My horizon is dark, very dark. Such clouds never before were seen. This is a sad world, a world full of bad people. I will wish for better.\" \"July 31st, When the eye of strangers meet this page if such ever happens just think of it all right and pass on to fairer scenes. Willie and I at Sabbath school but few present. I'm lost to all around for the present. How long will this thing last?\" \"August 15th, ……I have been feeling like giving up almost everything in blank despair….\" \"September 12th, The air is cool and it is more comfortable than ones past for a few weeks previous. Six more in school making fifty. I wish I could take a trip across the country some of these evenings……\" \"September 20th, Distant friends, warm and true…..Heard of President Garfield's death at noon. A nations is in mourning. One of it's brightest stars has set to rise no more. One brave man has bravely died in his countries service.\" \"November 12th, A wet morning. I walked to Mansfield. Went to Alle and then to Rochester. All were tolerable well but such a cool reception but once before that Patton's. All things encircle all varieties. Poverty goes with neglect.\" \"December 2nd, Mrs. K. worse. Spelling on sides and some acting very ugly. Jealous yes, very. Would it be fair to give a challenge to the school? Better ponder first. Society not very good. Gained the decision.\" \"December 31st, …….I wish I could see my way beyond. 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Yet ever on it swam and as the king of day, bad season's roll away. That rescue nearer drew until all joined together in saying, \"What can this be? Why these dark blue sails approach our favorite isle. Who can it be.\" Then thoughts arose and fancy cast one timid glance, says she, \"Can this be our friends of youth once more wearing a favored sky? If so let us welcome them with hearty cheer and they all said yes. The babbling brook with tiny ships rocked upon its little waves has become a river large and wide. The ship still floats in grandeur splendor. We know those sails are messengers from that far off land where wonder opens up her treasures to the toiling mind………\" (There are two more days from this same passage.) \"July 2nd, Oh! How we sometimes long for things to be different but were they as we would have them, would we be anymore happy than we now are? All is well that ends well and all is said to be for the best.\" \"July 11th, Nothing new today. The rye field has the strongest claims. Sometimes all claims are not satisfied yet save me from the power of that awful monster, the green eyed tyrant. He's not far away.\" \"July 13th, What shall I write. Imagery can fill this blank. Future years may look upon this page and say, \"The _____of today was there's a teacher in the common schools of Alle. County. Changes must and will come.\" \"July 14th, Is it something original, you wish me to write? I hardly know how to begin for there is nothing original in me except original sin.\" \"July 29th, Better. Raking and binding oats. Wet again. My horizon is dark, very dark. Such clouds never before were seen. This is a sad world, a world full of bad people. I will wish for better.\" \"July 31st, When the eye of strangers meet this page if such ever happens just think of it all right and pass on to fairer scenes. Willie and I at Sabbath school but few present. I'm lost to all around for the present. 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For more detailed description provided by the seller, click on the Finding Aid link below.","This description was provided by the seller and has not been verified: \"July 1st, Today has lost it's history. Who can judge of real life until experience breaks life's mystic seals. Let the past be past and gone. May the future go down in brighter beauty and fairer realizations. Conscientious. There is an entry for every day of the year and many of those entries have to do with the school children, his farming while he's not teaching, traveling around the countryside and of course his deep thoughts. I've taken several excerpts to give you a better idea of the contents. 1881 \"January 2nd, Home by change of days and from home to Owen's to go with them to church at Cross Roads. Not many out. Saw Molly. The bride and groom, Annie and the rest. At O's for dinner and at Aunt A's in the eve. Think Plummer crazy, or S. worse.\" \"January 4th, Time in his busy course brings work once more. About 40 in school today. Snow is falling and everything seems dark. At prayer meeting tonight. Appointed to speak tomorrow night.\" \"January 27th, When shall the time come when hope shall blossom with reality. If a man is to spend all his life in the school room at $50 per month what is to become of him? I say what shall be his lot among the men of the world? Teacher's arise. Be what those wouldest up be doing.\" \"February 20th, Today we went to church in the sled. Sam's sled. Mr. D. preached to the young folks. I think some of the Union folks are very backwards and yes a little peculiar.\" \"February 23rd, Feeling dull after last night. I think my old schoolmates are as backward as myself. Why is it that we cannot get through this pressing reserve? I went home today. Molly martin at home keeping house or trying to. A wonder what B. will think.\" \"March 5th, Doing but little of anything. Mrs. McCormick here. Came on Friday evening. Newton is away inaugurating President Garfield. If practice makes perfect I should soon be able to play a little bit.\" \"April 7th, Procrastination is the thief of time. He stole a whole week from my diary's contents. Only as memory refunds it. Time flies faster and faster.\" \"May 19th, Raining this morning. Things look dreary. But the darkest hour is just before the dawning. This evening looking the surveyors work. His posts are not quite straight. Should see Charlie.\" \"June 21st - 24th, Not the diary's of these six days, only remembrances and reserve. Away back in the years gone by here came floating down life's river a something of the future. The stream warning this freighted baroque was rough and uneven but it gave promise of fairer seas beyond. It's form was strange and rumor said, peculiar too. Yet ever on it swam and as the king of day, bad season's roll away. That rescue nearer drew until all joined together in saying, \"What can this be? Why these dark blue sails approach our favorite isle. Who can it be.\" Then thoughts arose and fancy cast one timid glance, says she, \"Can this be our friends of youth once more wearing a favored sky? If so let us welcome them with hearty cheer and they all said yes. The babbling brook with tiny ships rocked upon its little waves has become a river large and wide. The ship still floats in grandeur splendor. We know those sails are messengers from that far off land where wonder opens up her treasures to the toiling mind………\" (There are two more days from this same passage.) \"July 2nd, Oh! How we sometimes long for things to be different but were they as we would have them, would we be anymore happy than we now are? All is well that ends well and all is said to be for the best.\" \"July 11th, Nothing new today. The rye field has the strongest claims. Sometimes all claims are not satisfied yet save me from the power of that awful monster, the green eyed tyrant. He's not far away.\" \"July 13th, What shall I write. 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If practice makes perfect I should soon be able to play a little bit.\" \"April 7th, Procrastination is the thief of time. He stole a whole week from my diary's contents. Only as memory refunds it. Time flies faster and faster.\" \"May 19th, Raining this morning. Things look dreary. But the darkest hour is just before the dawning. This evening looking the surveyors work. His posts are not quite straight. Should see Charlie.\" \"June 21st - 24th, Not the diary's of these six days, only remembrances and reserve. Away back in the years gone by here came floating down life's river a something of the future. The stream warning this freighted baroque was rough and uneven but it gave promise of fairer seas beyond. It's form was strange and rumor said, peculiar too. Yet ever on it swam and as the king of day, bad season's roll away. That rescue nearer drew until all joined together in saying, \"What can this be? Why these dark blue sails approach our favorite isle. Who can it be.\" Then thoughts arose and fancy cast one timid glance, says she, \"Can this be our friends of youth once more wearing a favored sky? If so let us welcome them with hearty cheer and they all said yes. The babbling brook with tiny ships rocked upon its little waves has become a river large and wide. The ship still floats in grandeur splendor. We know those sails are messengers from that far off land where wonder opens up her treasures to the toiling mind………\" (There are two more days from this same passage.) \"July 2nd, Oh! How we sometimes long for things to be different but were they as we would have them, would we be anymore happy than we now are? All is well that ends well and all is said to be for the best.\" \"July 11th, Nothing new today. The rye field has the strongest claims. Sometimes all claims are not satisfied yet save me from the power of that awful monster, the green eyed tyrant. He's not far away.\" \"July 13th, What shall I write. 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The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","This collection is arranged into 5 series: Series 1: Corresondence of Thompson Hoadley Landon; Series 2: Papers of Thompson Hoadley Landon; Series 3: Correspondence of Thomas Durland Landon; Series 4: Diaries and Account Booklet of Thomas Durland Landon; Series 5: Papers of Thomas Durland Landon.","Thompson Landon was born November 18, 1830 in Lansingburg, New York and the fourth child of parents Seymour Landon (1798-1880) and Phebe Thompson (1797-1879). Thompson Landon earned his B.A., then his M.A. in 1855, and later his D.D. in 1906. A reverend by profession, Thompson taught at the Amenia Seminary 1852-53 and at Pennington Seminary 1854-1857. He was stationed as a pastor in Newark, NJ, 1858-60; Franklin, NJ, 1860-62; Little Falls, NJ, 1862-64; Belvidere, NJ, 1864-67; Phillipsburgh, NJ, 1867-69; Montclair, NJ, 1869-72; Madison, NJ, 1872-74; Rahway, NJ, 1874-77; Port Richmond, NY, 1877-78; Succasunna, NJ, 1878-81; Elizabeth, NJ, 1881-83; Paterson, NJ, 1883-85; Thiels, NY, 1885. Thompson had been married to Sarah Durland on May 18, 1864. In 1885, Thompson Landon became the principal of the newly established Bordentown Military Institute in Bordentown, NJ.","Accessioned and minimally processed by Benjamin Bromley in March 2011. Processed, organized, and finding aid written by Austin W. Smith, SCRC Staff, in May 2011.","Correspondence, diaries, and papers of Thompson Hoadley Landon (1830-1917) and his son Thomas Durland Landon (1865-1934). Several of the papers and correspondence relate to the Bordentown Military Institute of Bordentown, New Jersey of which both Thompson and Thomas were part of the senior administration for several years."," Series 1 of the collection contains the correspondence of Thompson H. Landon including correspondence with his father Seymour Landon (folder 1), a fellow pastor and friend James B. Faulks of East Orange, NJ (folders 2, 3, \u0026 4), and others (folder 5)."," Series 2 contains papers of Thompson H. Landon including returns (receipts) of certificates of 31 marriages that Thompson performed between 1878-1889 (folder 6) and programs from Wesleyan Academy where one of his sons Seymour Landon (1867-1930) attended (folder 7)."," Series 3 is the correspondence of Thomas Durland Landon including correspondence with his father, Thompson Landon (folder 8), his brother, Seymour Landon (folder 9), a woman named Myrta Leontine Kenaston (c.1868-1958) (folder 10), a woman named Jessie May Anthony (folder 11), a man named \"Woody\" (folder 12), a man named \"Will\" (folder 13), and several others (folder 14). Among the letters in folder 14 are a group from someone in the French military written in French. Covers addressed to Thomas Landon with missing letters (folder 15) and letters that could have been sent to Thomas or Thompson (folder 16), but require more research for determination are also included in Series 3."," Series 4 contains diaries written by Thomas D. Landon for the years 1886 (folder 17), 1889 (folder 18), 1890 (folder 19), and 1891 (folder 20), each with daily entries. An account booklet with expenses, book lists, grocery lists, and various notes is also included (folder 21), as well as an album of cards (folder 22)."," Series 5 contains papers of Thomas Landon including a roster of the Sixth Regiment of the National Guard of New Jersey for 1888 (folder 23), Landon's certificate of election to Captain of the same company in 1893 (folder 24), and other miscellaneous notes, ephemera, and clippings (folder 25).","This series contains the correspondence of Thompson H. Landon including correspondence with his father Seymour Landon, a fellow pastor, and friend James B. Faulks of East Orange, New Jersey, among others.","Correspondence between Seymour Landon (1798-1880) and his son Thompson Landon (1830-1917).","(in same envelope as July 6 letter)","(in same envelope as June 29 letter)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","James B. Faulks was a friend and fellow clergyman of Thompson Landon","James B. Faulks was a friend and fellow clergyman of Thompson Landon","(no envelope)","This folder also includes undated letters between Faulks and Landon. James B. Faulks was a friend and fellow clergyman of Thompson Landon","(no envelope)","(Gibson House envelope)","written with Benedict Brothers Jewelers letterhead and envelope","(no envelope)","written on Drew Theological Seminary letterhead","written on Drew Theological Seminary letterhead","entire contents mailed in an envelope from the American Bible Society. Inside is another envelope dated in which four IOU slips from 1883 and 1884 between Landon and Hunt were enclosed.","enclosed is a program for the June 5, 1890 conferral of degrees at Bryn Mawr College and a name card for \"Miss Anna Powers,\" one of the graduates which contains a note on the back","This series contains papers of Thompson H. Landon including returns (receipts) of certificates of 31 marriages that Thompson performed between 1878-1889, and programs from Wesleyan Academy where one of his sons Seymour Landon (1867-1930) attended.","31 returns (reciepts) of certificates of marriages performed by Thompson Landon, often witnessed in the presence of his wife, Sarah Landon.","among the list of graduating students are Samuel Gail Landon and Seymour Landon (1867-1930, the son of Thompson H. Landon.","This series contains correspondence of Thomas Durland Landon including correspondence with his father, Thompson Landon, his brother, Seymour Landon, a woman named Myrta Leontine Kenaston (c.1868-1958), a woman named Jessie May Anthony, a man named \"Woody,\" a man named \"Will,\" and several others (folder 14). Among the letters in folder 14 are a group from someone in the French military written in French. Covers addressed to Thomas Landon with missing letters (folder 15) and letters that could have been sent to Thomas or Thompson (folder 16), but require more research for determination are also included in this series.","(no envelope); talks of Thomas Landon's sixteenth birthday which was May 18, 1881","envelope addressed to \"T.D. 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G.W. Brown of Nassau, New York all postmarked 1925","These are letters most likely written to either Thompson H. Landon or Thomas D. Landon, but by the names that the writers address the recipient by such as \"friend\" or \"Mr. Landon\" it is not possible to discern which Landon each letter applies to without further research. None have envelopes.","possibly Seymour Landon to his father Thomas D. Landon. Only the first two pages of this letter are present, the rest is presumably missing.","This series contains diaries written by Thomas D. Landon for the years 1886, 1889, 1890, and 1891, each with daily entries. An account booklet with expenses, book lists, grocery lists, and various notes is also included, as well as an album of cards.","Inside cover labeled with \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J., B.M.I.\" Short entries on daily activities, travels, and expenses. Also includes a receipt for a bicycle from Fred G. Wise of American Star Bicycle in Bordentown, NJ dated May 17, 1886 that was tucked inside the back sleeve of the diary. The expense for the bicycle is made note of in the diary.","Inside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentwon, N.J., B.M.I.\" Short entries on daily activities. Includes a list of addresses. Also includes an 1885 calendar that was tucked inside the back sleeve of the diary.","Inside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J.\" Short entries on daily activities. Includes a list of addresses.","Inside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J.\" Short entries on daily activities. Includes a list of books Landon was reading or intended to read.","Inside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J.\" Includes grocery lists, book lists, lists of names, and notes of items purchased with prices.","Album with 10 illustrated cards, most likely late nineteenth century. One card has the name \"Nellie\" written on the back.","This series contains papers of Thomas Landon including a roster of the Sixth Regiment of the National Guard of New Jersey for 1888 (folder 23); Landon's certificate of election to Captain of the same company in 1893, and other miscellaneous notes, ephemera, and clippings (folder 25).","Thomas D. Landon is listed as the 2nd Lieutenant of Company A from Burlington.","Landon was elected on July 17, 1893, the document was witnessed and signed August 8, 1893. Signed by Landon on October 5, 1893 in Camden, New Jersey.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Landon, Thompson Hoadley, 1830-1917","Landon, Thomas Durland, 1865-1934","English French"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection is arranged into 5 series: Series 1: Corresondence of Thompson Hoadley Landon; Series 2: Papers of Thompson Hoadley Landon; Series 3: Correspondence of Thomas Durland Landon; Series 4: Diaries and Account Booklet of Thomas Durland Landon; Series 5: Papers of Thomas Durland Landon.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement of Materials:"],"arrangement_tesim":["This collection is arranged into 5 series: Series 1: Corresondence of Thompson Hoadley Landon; Series 2: Papers of Thompson Hoadley Landon; Series 3: Correspondence of Thomas Durland Landon; Series 4: Diaries and Account Booklet of Thomas Durland Landon; Series 5: Papers of Thomas Durland Landon."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThompson Landon was born November 18, 1830 in Lansingburg, New York and the fourth child of parents Seymour Landon (1798-1880) and Phebe Thompson (1797-1879). Thompson Landon earned his B.A., then his M.A. in 1855, and later his D.D. in 1906. A reverend by profession, Thompson taught at the Amenia Seminary 1852-53 and at Pennington Seminary 1854-1857. He was stationed as a pastor in Newark, NJ, 1858-60; Franklin, NJ, 1860-62; Little Falls, NJ, 1862-64; Belvidere, NJ, 1864-67; Phillipsburgh, NJ, 1867-69; Montclair, NJ, 1869-72; Madison, NJ, 1872-74; Rahway, NJ, 1874-77; Port Richmond, NY, 1877-78; Succasunna, NJ, 1878-81; Elizabeth, NJ, 1881-83; Paterson, NJ, 1883-85; Thiels, NY, 1885. Thompson had been married to Sarah Durland on May 18, 1864. In 1885, Thompson Landon became the principal of the newly established Bordentown Military Institute in Bordentown, NJ.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Thompson Landon was born November 18, 1830 in Lansingburg, New York and the fourth child of parents Seymour Landon (1798-1880) and Phebe Thompson (1797-1879). Thompson Landon earned his B.A., then his M.A. in 1855, and later his D.D. in 1906. A reverend by profession, Thompson taught at the Amenia Seminary 1852-53 and at Pennington Seminary 1854-1857. He was stationed as a pastor in Newark, NJ, 1858-60; Franklin, NJ, 1860-62; Little Falls, NJ, 1862-64; Belvidere, NJ, 1864-67; Phillipsburgh, NJ, 1867-69; Montclair, NJ, 1869-72; Madison, NJ, 1872-74; Rahway, NJ, 1874-77; Port Richmond, NY, 1877-78; Succasunna, NJ, 1878-81; Elizabeth, NJ, 1881-83; Paterson, NJ, 1883-85; Thiels, NY, 1885. Thompson had been married to Sarah Durland on May 18, 1864. In 1885, Thompson Landon became the principal of the newly established Bordentown Military Institute in Bordentown, NJ."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLandon Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Landon Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary"],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAccessioned and minimally processed by Benjamin Bromley in March 2011. Processed, organized, and finding aid written by Austin W. Smith, SCRC Staff, in May 2011.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information:"],"processinfo_tesim":["Accessioned and minimally processed by Benjamin Bromley in March 2011. Processed, organized, and finding aid written by Austin W. Smith, SCRC Staff, in May 2011."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence, diaries, and papers of Thompson Hoadley Landon (1830-1917) and his son Thomas Durland Landon (1865-1934). Several of the papers and correspondence relate to the Bordentown Military Institute of Bordentown, New Jersey of which both Thompson and Thomas were part of the senior administration for several years.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Series 1 of the collection contains the correspondence of Thompson H. Landon including correspondence with his father Seymour Landon (folder 1), a fellow pastor and friend James B. Faulks of East Orange, NJ (folders 2, 3, \u0026amp; 4), and others (folder 5).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Series 2 contains papers of Thompson H. Landon including returns (receipts) of certificates of 31 marriages that Thompson performed between 1878-1889 (folder 6) and programs from Wesleyan Academy where one of his sons Seymour Landon (1867-1930) attended (folder 7).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Series 3 is the correspondence of Thomas Durland Landon including correspondence with his father, Thompson Landon (folder 8), his brother, Seymour Landon (folder 9), a woman named Myrta Leontine Kenaston (c.1868-1958) (folder 10), a woman named Jessie May Anthony (folder 11), a man named \"Woody\" (folder 12), a man named \"Will\" (folder 13), and several others (folder 14). Among the letters in folder 14 are a group from someone in the French military written in French. Covers addressed to Thomas Landon with missing letters (folder 15) and letters that could have been sent to Thomas or Thompson (folder 16), but require more research for determination are also included in Series 3.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Series 4 contains diaries written by Thomas D. Landon for the years 1886 (folder 17), 1889 (folder 18), 1890 (folder 19), and 1891 (folder 20), each with daily entries. An account booklet with expenses, book lists, grocery lists, and various notes is also included (folder 21), as well as an album of cards (folder 22).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Series 5 contains papers of Thomas Landon including a roster of the Sixth Regiment of the National Guard of New Jersey for 1888 (folder 23), Landon's certificate of election to Captain of the same company in 1893 (folder 24), and other miscellaneous notes, ephemera, and clippings (folder 25).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains the correspondence of Thompson H. Landon including correspondence with his father Seymour Landon, a fellow pastor, and friend James B. Faulks of East Orange, New Jersey, among others.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between Seymour Landon (1798-1880) and his son Thompson Landon (1830-1917).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(in same envelope as July 6 letter)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(in same envelope as June 29 letter)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames B. Faulks was a friend and fellow clergyman of Thompson Landon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJames B. Faulks was a friend and fellow clergyman of Thompson Landon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder also includes undated letters between Faulks and Landon. James B. Faulks was a friend and fellow clergyman of Thompson Landon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Gibson House envelope)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ewritten with Benedict Brothers Jewelers letterhead and envelope\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ewritten on Drew Theological Seminary letterhead\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ewritten on Drew Theological Seminary letterhead\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eentire contents mailed in an envelope from the American Bible Society. Inside is another envelope dated in which four IOU slips from 1883 and 1884 between Landon and Hunt were enclosed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eenclosed is a program for the June 5, 1890 conferral of degrees at Bryn Mawr College and a name card for \"Miss Anna Powers,\" one of the graduates which contains a note on the back\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains papers of Thompson H. Landon including returns (receipts) of certificates of 31 marriages that Thompson performed between 1878-1889, and programs from Wesleyan Academy where one of his sons Seymour Landon (1867-1930) attended.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e31 returns (reciepts) of certificates of marriages performed by Thompson Landon, often witnessed in the presence of his wife, Sarah Landon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eamong the list of graduating students are Samuel Gail Landon and Seymour Landon (1867-1930, the son of Thompson H. Landon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains correspondence of Thomas Durland Landon including correspondence with his father, Thompson Landon, his brother, Seymour Landon, a woman named Myrta Leontine Kenaston (c.1868-1958), a woman named Jessie May Anthony, a man named \"Woody,\" a man named \"Will,\" and several others (folder 14). Among the letters in folder 14 are a group from someone in the French military written in French. Covers addressed to Thomas Landon with missing letters (folder 15) and letters that could have been sent to Thomas or Thompson (folder 16), but require more research for determination are also included in this series.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope); talks of Thomas Landon's sixteenth birthday which was May 18, 1881\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eenvelope addressed to \"T.D. Landon\" and states \"To be read at some lone time on ship board before of by Christmas day.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope); Seymour Landon (1867-1930) was the brother of Thomas Landon\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003enone have envelopes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003enone have envelopes\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(no envelope)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003epostcard of Freetown, Sierra Leone\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003epostcard of Breakneck Steps in Quebec\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003epostcard of Hobart College in Geneva, New York\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003epostcard of Gay Head Cliffs, Life Saving Station and Light in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003epostcard of scene near Bingham, Maine\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003epostcard of Connestee Falls\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003epostcard of Italian architecture and fountain\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003epostcard of an 1896 photograph of the head of Echo River\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003epostcard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003epostcard of a sand storm near the Great Sphinx\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003epostcard\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003epostcard, note written in French\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ewritten in French\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ewritten in French\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ewritten in French\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003enine covers, including six from Rev. G.W. Brown of Nassau, New York all postmarked 1925\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese are letters most likely written to either Thompson H. Landon or Thomas D. Landon, but by the names that the writers address the recipient by such as \"friend\" or \"Mr. Landon\" it is not possible to discern which Landon each letter applies to without further research. None have envelopes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003epossibly Seymour Landon to his father Thomas D. Landon. Only the first two pages of this letter are present, the rest is presumably missing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains diaries written by Thomas D. Landon for the years 1886, 1889, 1890, and 1891, each with daily entries. An account booklet with expenses, book lists, grocery lists, and various notes is also included, as well as an album of cards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInside cover labeled with \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J., B.M.I.\" Short entries on daily activities, travels, and expenses. Also includes a receipt for a bicycle from Fred G. Wise of American Star Bicycle in Bordentown, NJ dated May 17, 1886 that was tucked inside the back sleeve of the diary. The expense for the bicycle is made note of in the diary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentwon, N.J., B.M.I.\" Short entries on daily activities. Includes a list of addresses. Also includes an 1885 calendar that was tucked inside the back sleeve of the diary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J.\" Short entries on daily activities. Includes a list of addresses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J.\" Short entries on daily activities. Includes a list of books Landon was reading or intended to read.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J.\" Includes grocery lists, book lists, lists of names, and notes of items purchased with prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlbum with 10 illustrated cards, most likely late nineteenth century. One card has the name \"Nellie\" written on the back.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains papers of Thomas Landon including a roster of the Sixth Regiment of the National Guard of New Jersey for 1888 (folder 23); Landon's certificate of election to Captain of the same company in 1893, and other miscellaneous notes, ephemera, and clippings (folder 25).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas D. Landon is listed as the 2nd Lieutenant of Company A from Burlington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLandon was elected on July 17, 1893, the document was witnessed and signed August 8, 1893. Signed by Landon on October 5, 1893 in Camden, New Jersey.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Correspondence, diaries, and papers of Thompson Hoadley Landon (1830-1917) and his son Thomas Durland Landon (1865-1934). Several of the papers and correspondence relate to the Bordentown Military Institute of Bordentown, New Jersey of which both Thompson and Thomas were part of the senior administration for several years."," Series 1 of the collection contains the correspondence of Thompson H. Landon including correspondence with his father Seymour Landon (folder 1), a fellow pastor and friend James B. Faulks of East Orange, NJ (folders 2, 3, \u0026 4), and others (folder 5)."," Series 2 contains papers of Thompson H. Landon including returns (receipts) of certificates of 31 marriages that Thompson performed between 1878-1889 (folder 6) and programs from Wesleyan Academy where one of his sons Seymour Landon (1867-1930) attended (folder 7)."," Series 3 is the correspondence of Thomas Durland Landon including correspondence with his father, Thompson Landon (folder 8), his brother, Seymour Landon (folder 9), a woman named Myrta Leontine Kenaston (c.1868-1958) (folder 10), a woman named Jessie May Anthony (folder 11), a man named \"Woody\" (folder 12), a man named \"Will\" (folder 13), and several others (folder 14). Among the letters in folder 14 are a group from someone in the French military written in French. Covers addressed to Thomas Landon with missing letters (folder 15) and letters that could have been sent to Thomas or Thompson (folder 16), but require more research for determination are also included in Series 3."," Series 4 contains diaries written by Thomas D. Landon for the years 1886 (folder 17), 1889 (folder 18), 1890 (folder 19), and 1891 (folder 20), each with daily entries. An account booklet with expenses, book lists, grocery lists, and various notes is also included (folder 21), as well as an album of cards (folder 22)."," Series 5 contains papers of Thomas Landon including a roster of the Sixth Regiment of the National Guard of New Jersey for 1888 (folder 23), Landon's certificate of election to Captain of the same company in 1893 (folder 24), and other miscellaneous notes, ephemera, and clippings (folder 25).","This series contains the correspondence of Thompson H. Landon including correspondence with his father Seymour Landon, a fellow pastor, and friend James B. Faulks of East Orange, New Jersey, among others.","Correspondence between Seymour Landon (1798-1880) and his son Thompson Landon (1830-1917).","(in same envelope as July 6 letter)","(in same envelope as June 29 letter)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","James B. Faulks was a friend and fellow clergyman of Thompson Landon","James B. Faulks was a friend and fellow clergyman of Thompson Landon","(no envelope)","This folder also includes undated letters between Faulks and Landon. James B. Faulks was a friend and fellow clergyman of Thompson Landon","(no envelope)","(Gibson House envelope)","written with Benedict Brothers Jewelers letterhead and envelope","(no envelope)","written on Drew Theological Seminary letterhead","written on Drew Theological Seminary letterhead","entire contents mailed in an envelope from the American Bible Society. Inside is another envelope dated in which four IOU slips from 1883 and 1884 between Landon and Hunt were enclosed.","enclosed is a program for the June 5, 1890 conferral of degrees at Bryn Mawr College and a name card for \"Miss Anna Powers,\" one of the graduates which contains a note on the back","This series contains papers of Thompson H. Landon including returns (receipts) of certificates of 31 marriages that Thompson performed between 1878-1889, and programs from Wesleyan Academy where one of his sons Seymour Landon (1867-1930) attended.","31 returns (reciepts) of certificates of marriages performed by Thompson Landon, often witnessed in the presence of his wife, Sarah Landon.","among the list of graduating students are Samuel Gail Landon and Seymour Landon (1867-1930, the son of Thompson H. Landon.","This series contains correspondence of Thomas Durland Landon including correspondence with his father, Thompson Landon, his brother, Seymour Landon, a woman named Myrta Leontine Kenaston (c.1868-1958), a woman named Jessie May Anthony, a man named \"Woody,\" a man named \"Will,\" and several others (folder 14). Among the letters in folder 14 are a group from someone in the French military written in French. Covers addressed to Thomas Landon with missing letters (folder 15) and letters that could have been sent to Thomas or Thompson (folder 16), but require more research for determination are also included in this series.","(no envelope); talks of Thomas Landon's sixteenth birthday which was May 18, 1881","envelope addressed to \"T.D. Landon\" and states \"To be read at some lone time on ship board before of by Christmas day.\"","(no envelope); Seymour Landon (1867-1930) was the brother of Thomas Landon","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","none have envelopes","none have envelopes","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","postcard of Freetown, Sierra Leone","postcard of Breakneck Steps in Quebec","postcard of Hobart College in Geneva, New York","postcard of Gay Head Cliffs, Life Saving Station and Light in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts","postcard of scene near Bingham, Maine","postcard of Connestee Falls","postcard of Italian architecture and fountain","postcard of an 1896 photograph of the head of Echo River","postcard","postcard of a sand storm near the Great Sphinx","postcard","postcard, note written in French","written in French","written in French","written in French","nine covers, including six from Rev. G.W. Brown of Nassau, New York all postmarked 1925","These are letters most likely written to either Thompson H. Landon or Thomas D. Landon, but by the names that the writers address the recipient by such as \"friend\" or \"Mr. Landon\" it is not possible to discern which Landon each letter applies to without further research. None have envelopes.","possibly Seymour Landon to his father Thomas D. Landon. Only the first two pages of this letter are present, the rest is presumably missing.","This series contains diaries written by Thomas D. Landon for the years 1886, 1889, 1890, and 1891, each with daily entries. An account booklet with expenses, book lists, grocery lists, and various notes is also included, as well as an album of cards.","Inside cover labeled with \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J., B.M.I.\" Short entries on daily activities, travels, and expenses. Also includes a receipt for a bicycle from Fred G. Wise of American Star Bicycle in Bordentown, NJ dated May 17, 1886 that was tucked inside the back sleeve of the diary. The expense for the bicycle is made note of in the diary.","Inside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentwon, N.J., B.M.I.\" Short entries on daily activities. Includes a list of addresses. Also includes an 1885 calendar that was tucked inside the back sleeve of the diary.","Inside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J.\" Short entries on daily activities. Includes a list of addresses.","Inside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J.\" Short entries on daily activities. Includes a list of books Landon was reading or intended to read.","Inside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J.\" Includes grocery lists, book lists, lists of names, and notes of items purchased with prices.","Album with 10 illustrated cards, most likely late nineteenth century. One card has the name \"Nellie\" written on the back.","This series contains papers of Thomas Landon including a roster of the Sixth Regiment of the National Guard of New Jersey for 1888 (folder 23); Landon's certificate of election to Captain of the same company in 1893, and other miscellaneous notes, ephemera, and clippings (folder 25).","Thomas D. Landon is listed as the 2nd Lieutenant of Company A from Burlington.","Landon was elected on July 17, 1893, the document was witnessed and signed August 8, 1893. Signed by Landon on October 5, 1893 in Camden, New Jersey."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Landon, Thompson Hoadley, 1830-1917","Landon, Thomas Durland, 1865-1934"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center"],"persname_ssim":["Landon, Thompson Hoadley, 1830-1917","Landon, Thomas Durland, 1865-1934"],"language_ssim":["English French"],"total_component_count_is":164,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-20T22:52:45.698Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8743","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8743","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8743","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8743","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8743.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Landon Family Papers","title_ssm":["Landon Family Papers"],"title_tesim":["Landon Family Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1877-1926"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1877-1926"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Mss. Acc. 2011.190","/repositories/2/resources/8743"],"text":["Mss. Acc. 2011.190","/repositories/2/resources/8743","Landon Family Papers","New Jersey--Social life and customs","Bordentown Military Institute","Education--New Jersey","Teachers--Diaries","Diaries","Letters (correspondence)","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","This collection is arranged into 5 series: Series 1: Corresondence of Thompson Hoadley Landon; Series 2: Papers of Thompson Hoadley Landon; Series 3: Correspondence of Thomas Durland Landon; Series 4: Diaries and Account Booklet of Thomas Durland Landon; Series 5: Papers of Thomas Durland Landon.","Thompson Landon was born November 18, 1830 in Lansingburg, New York and the fourth child of parents Seymour Landon (1798-1880) and Phebe Thompson (1797-1879). Thompson Landon earned his B.A., then his M.A. in 1855, and later his D.D. in 1906. A reverend by profession, Thompson taught at the Amenia Seminary 1852-53 and at Pennington Seminary 1854-1857. He was stationed as a pastor in Newark, NJ, 1858-60; Franklin, NJ, 1860-62; Little Falls, NJ, 1862-64; Belvidere, NJ, 1864-67; Phillipsburgh, NJ, 1867-69; Montclair, NJ, 1869-72; Madison, NJ, 1872-74; Rahway, NJ, 1874-77; Port Richmond, NY, 1877-78; Succasunna, NJ, 1878-81; Elizabeth, NJ, 1881-83; Paterson, NJ, 1883-85; Thiels, NY, 1885. Thompson had been married to Sarah Durland on May 18, 1864. In 1885, Thompson Landon became the principal of the newly established Bordentown Military Institute in Bordentown, NJ.","Accessioned and minimally processed by Benjamin Bromley in March 2011. Processed, organized, and finding aid written by Austin W. Smith, SCRC Staff, in May 2011.","Correspondence, diaries, and papers of Thompson Hoadley Landon (1830-1917) and his son Thomas Durland Landon (1865-1934). Several of the papers and correspondence relate to the Bordentown Military Institute of Bordentown, New Jersey of which both Thompson and Thomas were part of the senior administration for several years."," Series 1 of the collection contains the correspondence of Thompson H. Landon including correspondence with his father Seymour Landon (folder 1), a fellow pastor and friend James B. Faulks of East Orange, NJ (folders 2, 3, \u0026 4), and others (folder 5)."," Series 2 contains papers of Thompson H. Landon including returns (receipts) of certificates of 31 marriages that Thompson performed between 1878-1889 (folder 6) and programs from Wesleyan Academy where one of his sons Seymour Landon (1867-1930) attended (folder 7)."," Series 3 is the correspondence of Thomas Durland Landon including correspondence with his father, Thompson Landon (folder 8), his brother, Seymour Landon (folder 9), a woman named Myrta Leontine Kenaston (c.1868-1958) (folder 10), a woman named Jessie May Anthony (folder 11), a man named \"Woody\" (folder 12), a man named \"Will\" (folder 13), and several others (folder 14). Among the letters in folder 14 are a group from someone in the French military written in French. Covers addressed to Thomas Landon with missing letters (folder 15) and letters that could have been sent to Thomas or Thompson (folder 16), but require more research for determination are also included in Series 3."," Series 4 contains diaries written by Thomas D. Landon for the years 1886 (folder 17), 1889 (folder 18), 1890 (folder 19), and 1891 (folder 20), each with daily entries. An account booklet with expenses, book lists, grocery lists, and various notes is also included (folder 21), as well as an album of cards (folder 22)."," Series 5 contains papers of Thomas Landon including a roster of the Sixth Regiment of the National Guard of New Jersey for 1888 (folder 23), Landon's certificate of election to Captain of the same company in 1893 (folder 24), and other miscellaneous notes, ephemera, and clippings (folder 25).","This series contains the correspondence of Thompson H. Landon including correspondence with his father Seymour Landon, a fellow pastor, and friend James B. Faulks of East Orange, New Jersey, among others.","Correspondence between Seymour Landon (1798-1880) and his son Thompson Landon (1830-1917).","(in same envelope as July 6 letter)","(in same envelope as June 29 letter)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","James B. Faulks was a friend and fellow clergyman of Thompson Landon","James B. Faulks was a friend and fellow clergyman of Thompson Landon","(no envelope)","This folder also includes undated letters between Faulks and Landon. James B. Faulks was a friend and fellow clergyman of Thompson Landon","(no envelope)","(Gibson House envelope)","written with Benedict Brothers Jewelers letterhead and envelope","(no envelope)","written on Drew Theological Seminary letterhead","written on Drew Theological Seminary letterhead","entire contents mailed in an envelope from the American Bible Society. Inside is another envelope dated in which four IOU slips from 1883 and 1884 between Landon and Hunt were enclosed.","enclosed is a program for the June 5, 1890 conferral of degrees at Bryn Mawr College and a name card for \"Miss Anna Powers,\" one of the graduates which contains a note on the back","This series contains papers of Thompson H. Landon including returns (receipts) of certificates of 31 marriages that Thompson performed between 1878-1889, and programs from Wesleyan Academy where one of his sons Seymour Landon (1867-1930) attended.","31 returns (reciepts) of certificates of marriages performed by Thompson Landon, often witnessed in the presence of his wife, Sarah Landon.","among the list of graduating students are Samuel Gail Landon and Seymour Landon (1867-1930, the son of Thompson H. Landon.","This series contains correspondence of Thomas Durland Landon including correspondence with his father, Thompson Landon, his brother, Seymour Landon, a woman named Myrta Leontine Kenaston (c.1868-1958), a woman named Jessie May Anthony, a man named \"Woody,\" a man named \"Will,\" and several others (folder 14). Among the letters in folder 14 are a group from someone in the French military written in French. Covers addressed to Thomas Landon with missing letters (folder 15) and letters that could have been sent to Thomas or Thompson (folder 16), but require more research for determination are also included in this series.","(no envelope); talks of Thomas Landon's sixteenth birthday which was May 18, 1881","envelope addressed to \"T.D. Landon\" and states \"To be read at some lone time on ship board before of by Christmas day.\"","(no envelope); Seymour Landon (1867-1930) was the brother of Thomas Landon","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","none have envelopes","none have envelopes","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","postcard of Freetown, Sierra Leone","postcard of Breakneck Steps in Quebec","postcard of Hobart College in Geneva, New York","postcard of Gay Head Cliffs, Life Saving Station and Light in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts","postcard of scene near Bingham, Maine","postcard of Connestee Falls","postcard of Italian architecture and fountain","postcard of an 1896 photograph of the head of Echo River","postcard","postcard of a sand storm near the Great Sphinx","postcard","postcard, note written in French","written in French","written in French","written in French","nine covers, including six from Rev. G.W. Brown of Nassau, New York all postmarked 1925","These are letters most likely written to either Thompson H. Landon or Thomas D. Landon, but by the names that the writers address the recipient by such as \"friend\" or \"Mr. Landon\" it is not possible to discern which Landon each letter applies to without further research. None have envelopes.","possibly Seymour Landon to his father Thomas D. Landon. Only the first two pages of this letter are present, the rest is presumably missing.","This series contains diaries written by Thomas D. Landon for the years 1886, 1889, 1890, and 1891, each with daily entries. An account booklet with expenses, book lists, grocery lists, and various notes is also included, as well as an album of cards.","Inside cover labeled with \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J., B.M.I.\" Short entries on daily activities, travels, and expenses. Also includes a receipt for a bicycle from Fred G. Wise of American Star Bicycle in Bordentown, NJ dated May 17, 1886 that was tucked inside the back sleeve of the diary. The expense for the bicycle is made note of in the diary.","Inside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentwon, N.J., B.M.I.\" Short entries on daily activities. Includes a list of addresses. Also includes an 1885 calendar that was tucked inside the back sleeve of the diary.","Inside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J.\" Short entries on daily activities. Includes a list of addresses.","Inside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J.\" Short entries on daily activities. Includes a list of books Landon was reading or intended to read.","Inside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J.\" Includes grocery lists, book lists, lists of names, and notes of items purchased with prices.","Album with 10 illustrated cards, most likely late nineteenth century. One card has the name \"Nellie\" written on the back.","This series contains papers of Thomas Landon including a roster of the Sixth Regiment of the National Guard of New Jersey for 1888 (folder 23); Landon's certificate of election to Captain of the same company in 1893, and other miscellaneous notes, ephemera, and clippings (folder 25).","Thomas D. Landon is listed as the 2nd Lieutenant of Company A from Burlington.","Landon was elected on July 17, 1893, the document was witnessed and signed August 8, 1893. Signed by Landon on October 5, 1893 in Camden, New Jersey.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Landon, Thompson Hoadley, 1830-1917","Landon, Thomas Durland, 1865-1934","English French"],"unitid_tesim":["Mss. 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Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access:"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection is arranged into 5 series: Series 1: Corresondence of Thompson Hoadley Landon; Series 2: Papers of Thompson Hoadley Landon; Series 3: Correspondence of Thomas Durland Landon; Series 4: Diaries and Account Booklet of Thomas Durland Landon; Series 5: Papers of Thomas Durland Landon.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement of Materials:"],"arrangement_tesim":["This collection is arranged into 5 series: Series 1: Corresondence of Thompson Hoadley Landon; Series 2: Papers of Thompson Hoadley Landon; Series 3: Correspondence of Thomas Durland Landon; Series 4: Diaries and Account Booklet of Thomas Durland Landon; Series 5: Papers of Thomas Durland Landon."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThompson Landon was born November 18, 1830 in Lansingburg, New York and the fourth child of parents Seymour Landon (1798-1880) and Phebe Thompson (1797-1879). Thompson Landon earned his B.A., then his M.A. in 1855, and later his D.D. in 1906. A reverend by profession, Thompson taught at the Amenia Seminary 1852-53 and at Pennington Seminary 1854-1857. He was stationed as a pastor in Newark, NJ, 1858-60; Franklin, NJ, 1860-62; Little Falls, NJ, 1862-64; Belvidere, NJ, 1864-67; Phillipsburgh, NJ, 1867-69; Montclair, NJ, 1869-72; Madison, NJ, 1872-74; Rahway, NJ, 1874-77; Port Richmond, NY, 1877-78; Succasunna, NJ, 1878-81; Elizabeth, NJ, 1881-83; Paterson, NJ, 1883-85; Thiels, NY, 1885. Thompson had been married to Sarah Durland on May 18, 1864. In 1885, Thompson Landon became the principal of the newly established Bordentown Military Institute in Bordentown, NJ.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Thompson Landon was born November 18, 1830 in Lansingburg, New York and the fourth child of parents Seymour Landon (1798-1880) and Phebe Thompson (1797-1879). Thompson Landon earned his B.A., then his M.A. in 1855, and later his D.D. in 1906. A reverend by profession, Thompson taught at the Amenia Seminary 1852-53 and at Pennington Seminary 1854-1857. He was stationed as a pastor in Newark, NJ, 1858-60; Franklin, NJ, 1860-62; Little Falls, NJ, 1862-64; Belvidere, NJ, 1864-67; Phillipsburgh, NJ, 1867-69; Montclair, NJ, 1869-72; Madison, NJ, 1872-74; Rahway, NJ, 1874-77; Port Richmond, NY, 1877-78; Succasunna, NJ, 1878-81; Elizabeth, NJ, 1881-83; Paterson, NJ, 1883-85; Thiels, NY, 1885. Thompson had been married to Sarah Durland on May 18, 1864. In 1885, Thompson Landon became the principal of the newly established Bordentown Military Institute in Bordentown, NJ."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eLandon Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Landon Family Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary"],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAccessioned and minimally processed by Benjamin Bromley in March 2011. Processed, organized, and finding aid written by Austin W. Smith, SCRC Staff, in May 2011.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information:"],"processinfo_tesim":["Accessioned and minimally processed by Benjamin Bromley in March 2011. Processed, organized, and finding aid written by Austin W. Smith, SCRC Staff, in May 2011."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence, diaries, and papers of Thompson Hoadley Landon (1830-1917) and his son Thomas Durland Landon (1865-1934). Several of the papers and correspondence relate to the Bordentown Military Institute of Bordentown, New Jersey of which both Thompson and Thomas were part of the senior administration for several years.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Series 1 of the collection contains the correspondence of Thompson H. Landon including correspondence with his father Seymour Landon (folder 1), a fellow pastor and friend James B. Faulks of East Orange, NJ (folders 2, 3, \u0026amp; 4), and others (folder 5).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Series 2 contains papers of Thompson H. 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Covers addressed to Thomas Landon with missing letters (folder 15) and letters that could have been sent to Thomas or Thompson (folder 16), but require more research for determination are also included in Series 3.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Series 4 contains diaries written by Thomas D. Landon for the years 1886 (folder 17), 1889 (folder 18), 1890 (folder 19), and 1891 (folder 20), each with daily entries. An account booklet with expenses, book lists, grocery lists, and various notes is also included (folder 21), as well as an album of cards (folder 22).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e Series 5 contains papers of Thomas Landon including a roster of the Sixth Regiment of the National Guard of New Jersey for 1888 (folder 23), Landon's certificate of election to Captain of the same company in 1893 (folder 24), and other miscellaneous notes, ephemera, and clippings (folder 25).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains the correspondence of Thompson H. 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G.W. Brown of Nassau, New York all postmarked 1925\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese are letters most likely written to either Thompson H. Landon or Thomas D. Landon, but by the names that the writers address the recipient by such as \"friend\" or \"Mr. Landon\" it is not possible to discern which Landon each letter applies to without further research. None have envelopes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003epossibly Seymour Landon to his father Thomas D. Landon. Only the first two pages of this letter are present, the rest is presumably missing.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains diaries written by Thomas D. Landon for the years 1886, 1889, 1890, and 1891, each with daily entries. An account booklet with expenses, book lists, grocery lists, and various notes is also included, as well as an album of cards.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInside cover labeled with \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J., B.M.I.\" Short entries on daily activities, travels, and expenses. Also includes a receipt for a bicycle from Fred G. Wise of American Star Bicycle in Bordentown, NJ dated May 17, 1886 that was tucked inside the back sleeve of the diary. The expense for the bicycle is made note of in the diary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentwon, N.J., B.M.I.\" Short entries on daily activities. Includes a list of addresses. Also includes an 1885 calendar that was tucked inside the back sleeve of the diary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J.\" Short entries on daily activities. Includes a list of addresses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J.\" Short entries on daily activities. Includes a list of books Landon was reading or intended to read.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J.\" Includes grocery lists, book lists, lists of names, and notes of items purchased with prices.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAlbum with 10 illustrated cards, most likely late nineteenth century. One card has the name \"Nellie\" written on the back.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series contains papers of Thomas Landon including a roster of the Sixth Regiment of the National Guard of New Jersey for 1888 (folder 23); Landon's certificate of election to Captain of the same company in 1893, and other miscellaneous notes, ephemera, and clippings (folder 25).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThomas D. Landon is listed as the 2nd Lieutenant of Company A from Burlington.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLandon was elected on July 17, 1893, the document was witnessed and signed August 8, 1893. 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Several of the papers and correspondence relate to the Bordentown Military Institute of Bordentown, New Jersey of which both Thompson and Thomas were part of the senior administration for several years."," Series 1 of the collection contains the correspondence of Thompson H. Landon including correspondence with his father Seymour Landon (folder 1), a fellow pastor and friend James B. Faulks of East Orange, NJ (folders 2, 3, \u0026 4), and others (folder 5)."," Series 2 contains papers of Thompson H. Landon including returns (receipts) of certificates of 31 marriages that Thompson performed between 1878-1889 (folder 6) and programs from Wesleyan Academy where one of his sons Seymour Landon (1867-1930) attended (folder 7)."," Series 3 is the correspondence of Thomas Durland Landon including correspondence with his father, Thompson Landon (folder 8), his brother, Seymour Landon (folder 9), a woman named Myrta Leontine Kenaston (c.1868-1958) (folder 10), a woman named Jessie May Anthony (folder 11), a man named \"Woody\" (folder 12), a man named \"Will\" (folder 13), and several others (folder 14). Among the letters in folder 14 are a group from someone in the French military written in French. Covers addressed to Thomas Landon with missing letters (folder 15) and letters that could have been sent to Thomas or Thompson (folder 16), but require more research for determination are also included in Series 3."," Series 4 contains diaries written by Thomas D. Landon for the years 1886 (folder 17), 1889 (folder 18), 1890 (folder 19), and 1891 (folder 20), each with daily entries. An account booklet with expenses, book lists, grocery lists, and various notes is also included (folder 21), as well as an album of cards (folder 22)."," Series 5 contains papers of Thomas Landon including a roster of the Sixth Regiment of the National Guard of New Jersey for 1888 (folder 23), Landon's certificate of election to Captain of the same company in 1893 (folder 24), and other miscellaneous notes, ephemera, and clippings (folder 25).","This series contains the correspondence of Thompson H. Landon including correspondence with his father Seymour Landon, a fellow pastor, and friend James B. Faulks of East Orange, New Jersey, among others.","Correspondence between Seymour Landon (1798-1880) and his son Thompson Landon (1830-1917).","(in same envelope as July 6 letter)","(in same envelope as June 29 letter)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","(no envelope)","James B. Faulks was a friend and fellow clergyman of Thompson Landon","James B. Faulks was a friend and fellow clergyman of Thompson Landon","(no envelope)","This folder also includes undated letters between Faulks and Landon. James B. Faulks was a friend and fellow clergyman of Thompson Landon","(no envelope)","(Gibson House envelope)","written with Benedict Brothers Jewelers letterhead and envelope","(no envelope)","written on Drew Theological Seminary letterhead","written on Drew Theological Seminary letterhead","entire contents mailed in an envelope from the American Bible Society. Inside is another envelope dated in which four IOU slips from 1883 and 1884 between Landon and Hunt were enclosed.","enclosed is a program for the June 5, 1890 conferral of degrees at Bryn Mawr College and a name card for \"Miss Anna Powers,\" one of the graduates which contains a note on the back","This series contains papers of Thompson H. Landon including returns (receipts) of certificates of 31 marriages that Thompson performed between 1878-1889, and programs from Wesleyan Academy where one of his sons Seymour Landon (1867-1930) attended.","31 returns (reciepts) of certificates of marriages performed by Thompson Landon, often witnessed in the presence of his wife, Sarah Landon.","among the list of graduating students are Samuel Gail Landon and Seymour Landon (1867-1930, the son of Thompson H. Landon.","This series contains correspondence of Thomas Durland Landon including correspondence with his father, Thompson Landon, his brother, Seymour Landon, a woman named Myrta Leontine Kenaston (c.1868-1958), a woman named Jessie May Anthony, a man named \"Woody,\" a man named \"Will,\" and several others (folder 14). Among the letters in folder 14 are a group from someone in the French military written in French. Covers addressed to Thomas Landon with missing letters (folder 15) and letters that could have been sent to Thomas or Thompson (folder 16), but require more research for determination are also included in this series.","(no envelope); talks of Thomas Landon's sixteenth birthday which was May 18, 1881","envelope addressed to \"T.D. 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G.W. Brown of Nassau, New York all postmarked 1925","These are letters most likely written to either Thompson H. Landon or Thomas D. Landon, but by the names that the writers address the recipient by such as \"friend\" or \"Mr. Landon\" it is not possible to discern which Landon each letter applies to without further research. None have envelopes.","possibly Seymour Landon to his father Thomas D. Landon. Only the first two pages of this letter are present, the rest is presumably missing.","This series contains diaries written by Thomas D. Landon for the years 1886, 1889, 1890, and 1891, each with daily entries. An account booklet with expenses, book lists, grocery lists, and various notes is also included, as well as an album of cards.","Inside cover labeled with \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J., B.M.I.\" Short entries on daily activities, travels, and expenses. Also includes a receipt for a bicycle from Fred G. Wise of American Star Bicycle in Bordentown, NJ dated May 17, 1886 that was tucked inside the back sleeve of the diary. The expense for the bicycle is made note of in the diary.","Inside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentwon, N.J., B.M.I.\" Short entries on daily activities. Includes a list of addresses. Also includes an 1885 calendar that was tucked inside the back sleeve of the diary.","Inside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J.\" Short entries on daily activities. Includes a list of addresses.","Inside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J.\" Short entries on daily activities. Includes a list of books Landon was reading or intended to read.","Inside cover labeled \"T.D. Landon, Bordentown, N.J.\" Includes grocery lists, book lists, lists of names, and notes of items purchased with prices.","Album with 10 illustrated cards, most likely late nineteenth century. One card has the name \"Nellie\" written on the back.","This series contains papers of Thomas Landon including a roster of the Sixth Regiment of the National Guard of New Jersey for 1888 (folder 23); Landon's certificate of election to Captain of the same company in 1893, and other miscellaneous notes, ephemera, and clippings (folder 25).","Thomas D. Landon is listed as the 2nd Lieutenant of Company A from Burlington.","Landon was elected on July 17, 1893, the document was witnessed and signed August 8, 1893. 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Mr. H. W. Metzler photographed the interior of our school room .... Read that Marconi signaled across the Atlantic Ocean by wireless telegraphy, Dec. 14, 1901 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guglielmo_Marconi ..... Gave Graphophone entertainment in the Reformed Church at Manheim. Rev. Welsh gave an illustrated lecture. Views of Italian cities and over own country .... This was an excellent day at school. The order was perfect. Sixteen of the pupils are keeping diaries this year - Was teased about Miss H.- Love is a tickling sensation of the heart and you can't get there to scratch it .... Received contract from International Publishing Company but did not sign and return it .... When I was yet a pupil, Prof. M. J. Brecht told M. H. Brubaker I would never make a teacher, and being under his supervision he complimented me for having the best school in the county. Circumstances is no obstacle to an iron will .... I fetched my sleigh from Petersburg this eve, and hitched Clyde in it for the first time .... Mrs. Em. Minicks funeral was held this forenoon at Lutheran Church, Petersburg. I was at Mr. Minicks in the morning to view the corpse .... He who can not think is a fool. He who will not think is a bigot. And he who dare not think is a slave .... While at Atlantic City (1900) a gypsy fortune teller told me I would or could be successful in any undertaking .... Cousin Starry Gottschall was married 7:00 p.m. to Miss Mary All at the home of the brides parents. They were serenaded. Mary and I attended the wedding .... In the afternoon went to Lanc. on the trolley and bought Mary a present in the form of a writing desk .... Mary and I went to town on the trolley for our marriage license. Mary's sister and three children came along home on the trolley .... Woman, true and pure is man's greatest boon. If true she turns brightest hopes and prospects into darkest hell. Today decided my future, weal or woe. I got married today at 11:30 a.m. - Over 100 guests present. Received many useful and valuable presents. Left at 4:00 p.m. for a trip to Ohio amid a terrific rice storm .... Married life is o.k., for further information, apply twenty five years hence .... This afternoon we visited West Lawn Cemetery and saw the vault containing Mr. McKinley's casket. Many dried floral designs still surround the vault. This evening we visited Mr. Vogler's and heard their graphophone .... Visited the asylum at Massillon and saw a number of inmates and also the different buildings. About sixteen buildings connected with the institution .... Helped the carpenters to lay the foundation for the Fruitville station ...... Saw Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show parade .... Pop saw a wildcat on Lands hill and there is now great excitement on account of this .... The wild cat is still at large ......\"   \"Some of the names he mentions in the diary are: H. W. 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I fetched my sleigh from Petersburg this eve, and hitched Clyde in it for the first time .... Mrs. Em. Minicks funeral was held this forenoon at Lutheran Church, Petersburg. I was at Mr. Minicks in the morning to view the corpse .... He who can not think is a fool. He who will not think is a bigot. And he who dare not think is a slave .... While at Atlantic City (1900) a gypsy fortune teller told me I would or could be successful in any undertaking .... Cousin Starry Gottschall was married 7:00 p.m. to Miss Mary All at the home of the brides parents. They were serenaded. Mary and I attended the wedding .... In the afternoon went to Lanc. on the trolley and bought Mary a present in the form of a writing desk .... Mary and I went to town on the trolley for our marriage license. Mary's sister and three children came along home on the trolley .... Woman, true and pure is man's greatest boon. If true she turns brightest hopes and prospects into darkest hell. Today decided my future, weal or woe. I got married today at 11:30 a.m. - Over 100 guests present. Received many useful and valuable presents. Left at 4:00 p.m. for a trip to Ohio amid a terrific rice storm .... Married life is o.k., for further information, apply twenty five years hence .... This afternoon we visited West Lawn Cemetery and saw the vault containing Mr. McKinley's casket. Many dried floral designs still surround the vault. This evening we visited Mr. Vogler's and heard their graphophone .... Visited the asylum at Massillon and saw a number of inmates and also the different buildings. About sixteen buildings connected with the institution .... Helped the carpenters to lay the foundation for the Fruitville station ...... Saw Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show parade .... Pop saw a wildcat on Lands hill and there is now great excitement on account of this .... The wild cat is still at large ......\"   \"Some of the names he mentions in the diary are: H. W. 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Cousin Starry Gottschall was married 7:00 p.m. to Miss Mary All at the home of the brides parents. They were serenaded. Mary and I attended the wedding .... In the afternoon went to Lanc. on the trolley and bought Mary a present in the form of a writing desk .... Mary and I went to town on the trolley for our marriage license. Mary's sister and three children came along home on the trolley .... Woman, true and pure is man's greatest boon. If true she turns brightest hopes and prospects into darkest hell. Today decided my future, weal or woe. I got married today at 11:30 a.m. - Over 100 guests present. Received many useful and valuable presents. Left at 4:00 p.m. for a trip to Ohio amid a terrific rice storm .... Married life is o.k., for further information, apply twenty five years hence .... This afternoon we visited West Lawn Cemetery and saw the vault containing Mr. McKinley's casket. Many dried floral designs still surround the vault. 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