Guide to the Benjamin Weld spelling book, 1770-1772
Redwood Library and Athenaeum
50 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Tel: (401) 847-0292
Fax: (401) 841-5680
email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org
Published in 2015
Collection Overview
| Title: | Benjamin Weld spelling book |
| Date range: | 1770-1772 |
| Creator: | Weld, Benjamin, fl. 1770-1772 |
| Extent: | 0.01 linear feet (1 folder) |
| Abstract: | This book belonged to Benjamin Weld (fl. 1770-1772) and was used for spelling and other small lessons. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Redwood Library and Athenaeum |
| Collection number: | RLC.Ms.577 |
Scope & content
This collection is comprised of a spelling book, created by Benjamin Weld and dated 1770, holding about ten pages of spelling words written in sounded-out syllables. This book also contains a list of men’s and women’s names to assist smaller children in learning to write. The last few pages of the book are prayers for use in school and by children, to be said morning and evening. On the cover of this book is written, “Benjamin Weld his Spelling Book, April 18 Anno Domini 1770, for Words.” The back cover appears as if it has been used as scrap paper to solve math equations.Also included is one page of what appears to be an assignment. The title of the assignment is “an epitaph found in a country church yard.” The bottom of this letter is signed and dated by Benjamin Weld, June 29, 1772.
Access Points
Subject Topics Document Types Subject TopicsArrangement
This collection is arranged in chronological order.
Biographical note
It is unknown where Benjamin Weld (fl. 1770-1772) resided, but it is possible that this Benjamin Weld is the proprietor of Weld, Maine, purchased in 1816. If this is the correct Benjamin Weld then he is related to a long and well established line of Welds from Boston and Ireland.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | Access is open to members and researchers at the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Use of the materials: | This collection is owned by the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Special Collections Librarian of the Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Preferred citation: | Benjamin Weld spelling book, RLC.Ms.577, Redwood Library and Athenaeum. |
| Contact information: | Redwood Library and Athenaeum 50 Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI 02840 Tel: (401) 847-0292 Fax: (401) 841-5680 email: redwood@redwoodlibrary.org |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | Acquisition information is unknown. |
| Processing information: | Processed by Chelsea Ordner in 2014 according to current archival standards. |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Chelsea Ordner |
| Encoding: | This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2015-01-30 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
Inventory
| Manuscripts Box 2 | Spelling book |
1770-1772 |