Manuscript Division George Redington Papers

George Redington Papers

Collection

Identifier: MSS37440

Scope and Content Note

The papers of George Redington (1798-1850) span the years 1804-1907 with the bulk of the papers dating from 1825 to 1850. The papers consist of professional correspondence, legal documents, sales records and accounts of lumber mills, orders, receipts, bound ledgers, and a history of Ogdensburg, New York, and are organized in the following series: Chronological File, Financial Records, Miscellany, and Oversize. The papers after 1850 are primarily those of his brother, James, and other members of the Redington family. Included in the Redington Papers is material relating to the Ogden and Parish families, pioneers of Ogdensburg, New York. Also included are organizational records relating to the Waddington Division, no. 299, of the Sons of Temperance of North America.

Dates

Creation: 1804-1907
Creation: Majority of material found within ( 1825-1850)

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Access and Restrictions

The papers of George Redington are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.

Copyright Status

The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of George Redington is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S.C.).

Extent

5,000 items
18 containers
1 oversize
7.2 linear feet

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Additional Description

Abstract

Legislator, judge, lawyer, businessman and land agent. Correspondence, legal documents, and business records of George Redington, his brother James, and other family members documenting their business and legal activities in New York state.

Arrangement of the Papers

This collection is arranged in four series:

Catalog Record

https://lccn.loc.gov/mm78037440

Provenance

The papers of George Redington, legislator, judge, lawyer, businessman and land agent of Waddington, New York, were purchased by the Library of Congress in 1954. An addition was given to the Library in 1954 by Borden Clarke.

Related Material

Additional Redington papers collection can be found in the Manuscript and Special Collections Department, New York State Library, Albany, New York, and the Owen D. Young Library, St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York.