Shaw family papers, 1636-1892 (bulk 1770-1870).

Contributor(s): Material type: Mixed materialsMixed materialsDescription: 650 items; 4 containers; 4 microfilm reels; 1.6 linear feetSubject(s): Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Microfilm edition available, no. 16,453.
Summary: Correspondence, writings, copybooks, genealogical materials, reports, and other papers relating to the Shaw, Smith, Adams, and Felt (Felts) families. Central to the collection is the correspondence (1784-1818) of Abigail Adams with her sister, Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody, and with Elizabeth Peabody's children, Abigail Adams Shaw Felt and William Smith Shaw. Also includes correspondence of Elizabeth Peabody with her sister, Mary Smith Cranch; sermons and other papers (1822-1832) of Joseph B. Felt relating to New England; papers (1817-1892) of Felt's nephew, Joseph B.F. Osgood; material on state laws and practices regulating religious fasts and feasts, especially Thanksgiving; papers pertaining to ecclesiastical history including theological trends such as antinomianism and Arminianism; records (1849-1852) of the New England Historic Genealogical Society; court records (1731-1733) of the case of Woburn, Mass. vs. Rev. John Fox; Salem town records (1636-1820); and a review of manuscripts (1622-1782) concerning American colonies in the London State Paper Office.
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Correspondence, writings, copybooks, genealogical materials, reports, and other papers relating to the Shaw, Smith, Adams, and Felt (Felts) families. Central to the collection is the correspondence (1784-1818) of Abigail Adams with her sister, Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody, and with Elizabeth Peabody's children, Abigail Adams Shaw Felt and William Smith Shaw. Also includes correspondence of Elizabeth Peabody with her sister, Mary Smith Cranch; sermons and other papers (1822-1832) of Joseph B. Felt relating to New England; papers (1817-1892) of Felt's nephew, Joseph B.F. Osgood; material on state laws and practices regulating religious fasts and feasts, especially Thanksgiving; papers pertaining to ecclesiastical history including theological trends such as antinomianism and Arminianism; records (1849-1852) of the New England Historic Genealogical Society; court records (1731-1733) of the case of Woburn, Mass. vs. Rev. John Fox; Salem town records (1636-1820); and a review of manuscripts (1622-1782) concerning American colonies in the London State Paper Office.

Microfilm edition available, no. 16,453.

Microfilm produced from originals in the Manuscript Division. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress Photoduplication Service, 1975.

Families represented include the Shaw, Smith, Adams, and Felt (Felts) families. Members represented include Abigail (Smith) Adams (Mrs. John Adams); her sister Elizabeth Smith Shaw Peabody; Elizabeth Peabody's children, Abigail Adams Shaw Felt and William Smith Shaw, secretary to John Adams; Rev. Joseph B. Felt, antiquarian and husband of Abigail Adams Shaw; and his nephew Joseph B.F. Osgood.

Collection material in English.

Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms012103

Genealogical guide to names represented in the Shaw family papers is available for use in the Manuscript Division Reading Room and at

http://www.loc.gov/rr/mss/f-aids/ms012103.appx.pdf

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