Elinor A. Leonberger collection of Redwood, Ellery, and other related families (RLC.Ms.026)
Redwood Library and Athenaeum
50 Bellevue AvenueNewport, RI 02840
Tel: (401) 847-0292
Fax: (401) 841-5680
email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org
Collection Overview
| Title: | Elinor A. Leonberger collection of Redwood, Ellery, and other related families |
| Date range: | 1746-1895, (bulk 1789-1809) |
| Creator: | Leonberger, Elinor A., 1908-1984 |
| Extent: | 0.21 linear feet (1 half document case) |
| Abstract: | This collection consists of letters, family papers, and newspaper clippings regarding the Redwood, Ellery, and related families such as the Weissenfels and Andersons from the 1746 through 1895. All of the represented families are lineal descendants of Abraham Redwood (1709-1788), the founder of the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Language of materials: | English, French. |
| Repository: | Redwood Library and Athenaeum |
| Collection number: | RLC.Ms.026 |
