Steiger family papers
Abstract
This collection contains the papers of William Tell Steiger (1801-1888) and his wife, Hannah Van Patten Steiger (fl. 1865-1900), both of Brightwood Farm near Laurel in Howard County, Maryland. This collection well documents the agrarian lifestyle that characterized pre-industrial America.
Dates
- 1807-1887
Creator
- Steiger, William Tell, 1801-1888 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Margaret Van Patten Marshall.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the papers of William Tell Steiger (1801-1888) and his wife, Hannah Van Patten Steiger (fl. 1865-1900), both of Brightwood Farm near Laurel in Howard County, Maryland. This collection well documents the agrarian lifestyle that characterized pre-industrial America.
William Steiger's papers include three pieces of incoming correspondence (1824-1883), a diary for Brightwood Farm (1865-1893), a property agreement (1887), and a will (1887-1888) as well as several miscellaneous papers. Hannah Van Patten Steiger's papers consist entirely of newspaper articles and essays written by her and appearing in "The American Farmer" and "The Free Quill." The latter newspaper was also edited by Mrs. Steiger. Other Steiger family material includes: Jacob Steiger's record book (1807-1810) of the First Volunteer Company of the 39th Regiment; genealogical notes; an obituary notice; and an unidentified poem.
Creator
- Steiger, William Tell, 1801-1888 (Person)
- Steiger , Hannah Van Patten (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Steiger family papers
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Jessica M. Pigza
- Date
- 1996-02
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Revision Statements
- 2020-02-24: Manually entered into ArchivesSpace by Sandra Glascock
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org