Guide to the Elizabeth Wheeler Paul family papers , 1874-1898
Newport Historical Society
82 Touro Street
Newport, RI 02840
Tel: 401-846-0813
Fax: 401-846-1853
email: info@newporthistorical.org
Published in 2012
Collection Overview
| Title: | Elizabeth Wheeler Paul family papers |
| Date range: | 1874-1898 |
| Creator: | Paul, Elizabeth Wheeler, 1817-1906 |
| Extent: | 0.21 linear feet |
| Abstract: | This collection contains correspondence, photographs, and a pair of pockets of Elizabeth Wheeler Paul (1817-1906) and her family. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Newport Historical Society |
| Collection number: | MS.2012.34 |
Scope & content
This collection contains family photographs and correspondence between Elizabeth Wheeler Paul and her daughters, Mrs. Mary Lownes Paul Morris and Mrs. Sallie Wheeler Paul Morris. Also included are letters to various family members written by William and Israel Morris, twin sons of Mrs. Mary Lownes Paul Morris. The twins are writing home as they spend time in Newport with their grandparents. An informal ship's log of the ship George and Annie written by Elizabeth Wheeler Paul is also included, as well as a pair of pockets monogrammed with her initals.Access Points
Subject Names- Paul, Elizabeth Wheeler, 1817-1906
- Paul, William Wheeler
- Morris, William
- Morris, Israel
- Morris, Sallie Wheeler Paul
- Morris, Mary Lownes Paul
- correspondence
- cabinet photographs
- cartes-de-visite (card photographs)
- photographs
- pockets (costume components)
- portraits
Arrangement
This collection is aranged in two series.
- 1. Family papers
- 2. Textiles
Biographical note
Elizabeth Wheeler Paul (1817-1906) and her husband William Wheeler Paul (1817-1886) were longtime residents ofNewport, living at the corner of
Second Street and
Cherry Street. After their daughters had married and moved away, their twin grandsons, William Morris (1867-1942) and Israel Morris (1867-1891) would spend the summers (or possibly longer) with their grandparents in Newport.
Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. |
| Use of the materials: | Researchers are advised that express written permission to reproduce, quote, or otherwise publish any portion or extract from this collection must be obtained from Newport Historical Society. Although NHS has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them. |
| Preferred citation: | Elizabeth Wheeler Paul family papers, MS.2012.34, Newport Historical Society. |
| Contact information: | Newport Historical Society 82 Touro Street Newport, RI 02840 Tel: 401-846-0813 Fax: 401-846-1853 email: info@newporthistorical.org |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | The Elizabeth Wheeler Paul family papers were recieved as a gift from Elizabeth K. Hollins in 2012. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Stacie M. Parillo. |
| Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Stacie M. Parillo 2012 September 20 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
Inventory
Series 1. Family papers
| Box 1, Folder 1 | Elizabeth Wheeler Paul letters to daughters |
1873-1878 |
| Box 1, Folder 2 | William Morris correspondence with family |
1879-1898, undated |
| Box 1, Folder 3 | Israel Morris letters to Mary Paul Morris |
1885-1890 |
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Log of the Ship Georgie and Annie |
1874 August 3 |
| Box 1, Folder 5 | Photographs |
1878-1906 |
Series 2. Textiles
| Box 1, Folder 6 | Pockets |
circa 1835 |