A-H-Hand-PapersHand, A. H. PapersGuide to the A. H. Hand Papers SC 01080Finding Aid Authors: Ellen Strong.Special Collections Research Center

2007-07-27

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-05-15 13:19:29 -0400.The collection description/finding aid is written in English Special Collections Research Center A. H. Hand Papers Hand, A. H. SC 01080 /repositories/2/resources/919 0.01 Linear Foot 1835, 2009 English Biographical Information:

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Acquisition Information:

Gift 2009 supplement sent by Mary M. Thacher of Stonington, CT.

Processing Information:

Processed by Ellen Strong in 1985.

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Preferred Citation:

A. H. Hand Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Scope and Contents

Letters, 16 March and 21 July 1835, of A. H. Hand, Princeton, New Jersey to his cousin Augustus Cornwall, Catskill, New York, giving advice on being a student and discussing the value of an education. Typescripts available.

A paper explaining the relationship of the cousins, a biography of both men, and a genealogy report of the Cornwall Family and descendants of John and Rebecca Hand sent by a descendant in 2009 is also part of the collection.

4 items.

Correspondence Typescripts Education, Higher--History--19th century Education--History--19th century Education--New York (State) Princeton (N.J.)--History--19th century Papersid4407/repositories/2/archival_objects/947541835, 2009Small Collections Box 741Scope and Contents

Letters include: 16 March 1835. A.H. Hand, Princeton [N.J.] to Augustus Cornwall, Catskill, N[ew] York; 21 July 1835. A.H. Hand, Princeton, [N.J.] to cousin A[u]gustus Cornwall, Catskill, N[ew] York; 16 March 1835. A.H. Hand, Princeton [N.J.], to Augustus Cornwall, Catskill, N[ew] York; 21 July 1835. A.H. Hand, Princeton, [N.Y.] to cousin A[u]gustus Cornwall, Catskill, N[ew] York.