Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Lenox, David.
2. Lenox, James, 1753-1839.
3. Lenox, Robert, 1759-1839.
4. Lenox, Tacy Lukens, 1783-1833.

Description

1. .3 linear foot (1 box)

Summary

1. Collection consists of papers of David, James and Robert Lenox.

Subject

1. Philanthropists
2. Merchants
3. Bankers
4. New York (N.Y.) > Commerce
5. Church buildings > New York (State) > New York
6. Charities > New York (State) > New York
7. Business
8. Banks and banking > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
9. First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York
10. Lennox family

Call number

1. MssCol 1731

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Source (note)

1. Maitland, Robert L.; J. Benjamin; etc.

Biography (note)

1. Three Lenox brothers, David, James and Robert, of Kirkcudbright, Scotland, immigrated to the U.S. and became successful businessmen.

Processing action (note)

1. Cataloged

Author

1. Lennox family.

Title

1. Lenox family papers, 1718-1836.

Restricted access

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

Biography

1. Three Lenox brothers, David, James and Robert, of Kirkcudbright, Scotland, immigrated to the U.S. and became successful businessmen. David Lenox (ca. 1753-1828) settled in Philadelphia and became a banker. James Lenox (1753-1839) was a New York City merchant who eventually returned to Scotland. Robert Lenox (1759-1839), a wealthy New York City merchant, was a philanthropist who was active in the First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York.

Occupation

1. Bankers.
2. Merchants.
3. Philanthropists.

Added author

1. Lenox, David.
2. Lenox, James, 1753-1839.
3. Lenox, Robert, 1759-1839.
4. Lenox, Tacy Lukens, 1783-1833.

Research call number

1. MssCol 1731