Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. .2 linear foot (2 folders)

Summary

1. Reminiscences written by Silas Felton describing his early life and education; interest in reading, religion, and politics; experiences as village school teacher.

Subject

1. Diaries > 19th century
2. Marlborough (Mass.) > Biography
3. Teachers > Massachusettes > 19th century
4. Teachers > 19th century > Diaries
5. Cost and standard of living > Massachusetts > 19th century
6. New York (State) > Description and travel
7. Marlborough (Mass.) > Social life and customs
8. Felton, Silas > Diaries

Genre/Form

1. Diaries – 19th century.

Call number

1. MssCol 986

Access (note)

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Additional formats (note)

1. The Life or Biography of Silas Felton was published by the American Antiquarian Society, 1960.
2. Photocopy available for general use.

Location of other archival materials (note)

1. American Antiquarian Society.

Biography (note)

1. Silas Felton (1776-1828) was the son of a prosperous farmer from Marlboro, Massachusetts. was a schoolteacher, store owner, land surveyor, and later became an elected town clerk.

Author

1. Felton, Silas.

Title

1. The life or biography of Silas Felton : manuscript, 1790-1802.

Restricted access

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Additional formats

1. The Life or Biography of Silas Felton was published by the American Antiquarian Society, 1960.
2. Photocopy available for general use.

Biography

1. Silas Felton (1776-1828) was the son of a prosperous farmer from Marlboro, Massachusetts. was a schoolteacher, store owner, land surveyor, and later became an elected town clerk.

Location of other archival materials

1. Felton Family papers; American Antiquarian Society.

Occupation

1. Teachers Massachusettes 19th century.

Research call number

1. MssCol 986