Research Catalog
Abner Lord Ely papers, bulk (1848-1871).
- Title
- Abner Lord Ely papers, 1835-1955, bulk (1848-1871).
- Author
- Ely, Abner Lord, 1805-1871.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
Details
- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 linear foot (2 boxes).
- Subjects
- Merchants
- Paris (France) > History > 1789-1900
- France > History > 1789-1900
- Paris (France) > Social life and customs > 19th century
- New York (N.Y.) > Commerce
- Commercial law > United States
- Real property > New York (State) > New York
- Real estate management > New York (State) > New York
- Dry-goods > New York (State) > New York
- United States > Supreme Court
- Horace S. Ely & Co. (New York, N.Y.)
- Ely family
- Mead family
- Ely, Abner Lord, 1805-1871
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Source (note)
- Nevius, Mrs. Richard Ely; Scott Petersen
- Biography (note)
- Abner Lord Ely (1805-1871) was a New York City merchant and real estate manager.
- Processing Action (note)
- Surveyed
- Cataloging updated
- Call Number
- MssCol 920
- Author
- Ely, Abner Lord, 1805-1871.
- Title
- Abner Lord Ely papers, 1835-1955, bulk (1848-1871).
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Summary
- Collection consists of general and family correspondence, legal and financial papers, and other materials relating mainly to Ely's activities as a dry goods merchant, commission agent, and manager of real estate in New York City. Correspondence, 1832-1871, received from John B. Lesieur, a socially prominent American residing in Paris, France, concerns political events in France and Europe and properties in New York which were managed by Ely. Included is correspondence with members of the Mead family and with Ely's brother John, a lawyer, regarding cases involving mercantile law being tried before the United States Supreme Court. Also, miscellaneous legal and financial papers of other members of the Ely family and a history, 1955, of the firm founded by Ely written by his lineal descendant Richard Ely Nevius.
- Biography
- Abner Lord Ely (1805-1871) was a New York City merchant and real estate manager. He founded the real estate management firm Horace S. Ely & Company in New York City.
- Finding Aids
- Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
- Merchants.
- Added Author
- Ely, Horace S.Ely, John.Ely, Seth M.Lesieur, John B., -1876.Nevius, Richard Ely, 1907-
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 920