Allaben-Washburn papers, ca. 1800s-ca. 1940s.

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Creator

Allaben, Frank, 1867-1927.

Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division

Extent

• 4 linear feet (10 boxes and 1 package)

Access Restrictions

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Scope/Contents Note

Collection contains correspondence, poems and other writings, family papers, account books, printed matter andmemorabilia. Records consist of correspondence and poems of Frank Allaben; Washburn family papers including correspondence, account books, and writings; materials concerning the Genet family; records of the National Historical Company, the National Historical Society and the Journal of American History; and related items, such as spikes (with photographs) from the U.S.S. Niagara.

Biographical/Historical Note

Frank Allaben (1867-1927) was editor of the Journal of American History from 1912 to 1926 and wrote on genealogical and historical topics.

Controlled Access Terms

• Allaben, Frank, 1867-1927.
• Genet family.
• Washburn family.
• United States. Navy.
• Banks and banking -- United States.
• United States -- History -- Periodicals.
• United States -- History -- Societies, etc.
• Photographs.
• Spikes.

Additional Creator Names

• Hackett, Norman.
• Handley, Arthur W.
• Hoffman, Harold Giles, 1896-1954.
• Laughery, William Alvah.
• Thacher, George W.
• Washburn, John S.
• Washburn, Mabel Thacher Rosemary.
• Willard, Mary Hatch.
• National Historical Company.
• National Historical Society.
• Journal of American history (New Haven, Conn.)