Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. De Zeng, William Steuben, 1793-1882.
2. Clinton, George, 1739-1812.
3. Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804.
4. Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872.

Description

1. .25 linear foot (1 box).

Summary

1. Collection consists of letters and documents, 1781-1831, to, from, and about De Zeng, and letters, 1843-1849, to De Zeng's son, William Steuben De Zeng.

Subject

1. Onondaga Indians
2. Ontario Glass Company
3. Industrialists
4. Industries > New York (State)
5. Shakers
6. Windows
7. Industries > Ontario
8. Glass manufacture
9. De Zeng family
10. De Zeng, Frederick Augustus, 1756-1838
11. Hessians > United States

Call number

1. MssCol 753

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Additional formats (note)

1. available on microfilm;

Source (note)

1. Benjamin, M. A.

Biography (note)

1. Baron Frederick A. De Zeng (1756-1838), a Hessian officer who became a naturalized American citizen, was the first manufacturer of window glass in the United States.

Processing action (note)

1. Surveyed
2. Cataloging updated

Author

1. De Zeng, Frederick Augustus, 1756-1838.

Title

1. Frederick A. De Zeng papers, 1781-1849.

Restricted access

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

Additional formats

1. Entire collection available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-753

Biography

1. Baron Frederick A. De Zeng (1756-1838), a Hessian officer who became a naturalized American citizen, was the first manufacturer of window glass in the United States.

Finding aids

1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.

Connect to:

1. Finding Aid

Occupation

1. Industrialists.

Added author

1. De Zeng, William Steuben, 1793-1882.
2. Clinton, George, 1739-1812.
3. Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804.
4. Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872.

LCCN

1. ms 71000342

Research call number

1. MssCol 753