Burgess Family papers, 1850-1969
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- MS#0168
- Bib ID:
- 4078564 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Burgess family
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 7 linear feet (11 boxes 1 scrapbook)
- Language(s):
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English
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- Access:
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Description
Scope and Content
A collection of letters and memorabilia of John William Burgess, his wife, Ruth Payne Jewett Burgess, his son Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess, his daughter-in-law, Annette Curnen Burgess, his grand-daughter, Ruth Payne Jewett Burgess, and the Burgess, Jewett, Payne, and Curnen families. The personal correspondence numbering 17 items, covers the period 1908 to 1927 mainly between John and Elisha Burgess. There are two letters of a social nature from Eleanor Roosevelt and Nicholas Murray Butler and one lengthy post card from George Bernard Shaw to Annette Curnen Burgess. Also, memorabilia including portraits, photographs, books, diplomas, and medals.
Arrangement
Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Burgess Family papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Accruals
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of Annette Curnen Burgess, 1960-.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Burgess, Annette Curnen. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--09/--/60. Accession number--M-60-09.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 04/12/89.
Revision Description
2009-07-15 File created.
2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.
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Genre/Form |
Medals |
Photographs |
diplomas |
Name |
Burgess, Annette Curnen |
Burgess, Elisha Payne Jewett, 1886-1955 |
Burgess, John William, 1844-1931 |
Burgess, Ruth P., 1865-1934 |
Butler, Nicholas Murray, 1862-1947 |
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 |
Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 |
Subject |
Portraits |
Box 1
John William Burgess to his wife Ruth Payne Burgess
Box 1
1917 August 21., 1917
Box 1
1918 August 15., 1918
Box 1
1926 February21., 1926
Box 1
1926 March4., 1926
Box 1
1926 March6., 1926
Box 1
1926 March21-, 1926
Box 1
1926 April 3., 1926
Box 1
1926 April 5., 1926
Box 1
[1926 ?], April 12 .
Box 1
1926 April 14., 1926
Box 1
1926 April 18., 1926
John William Burgess to his son Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess
Box 1
1908 February6., 1908
Box 1
1916 October 13., 1916
Box 1
[ 1917 ?] (lacks first page ), 1917
Box 1
1917 January 29., 1917
Box 1
1917 April 9., 1917
Box 1
1917 April 12 ., 1917
Box 1
1917 April 16 ., 1917
Box 1
1917 April 18., 1917
Box 1
1917 October 8. (lacks 2nd page), 1917
Box 1
1917 December 19., 1917
Box 1
1918 February4., 1918
Box 1
1918 April 29., 1918
Box 1
1918 July 26., 1918
Box 1
1918 December 14., 1918
Box 1
1919 December 25., 1919
Box 1
1920 January 4, 1920
Box 1
1920 August 8., 1920
John William Burgess to his grand-daughter, Ruth Payne Burgess II
Box 1
1926 October 1-, 1926
Box 1
1926 October 31-, 1926
Box 1
1926 November 23., 1926
Box 1
1926 December 29., 1926
Box 1
1927 March15., 1927
Box 1
1927 April 24., 1927
Box 1
1927 May 24., 1927
Box 1
1927 July 26., 1927
Box 1
1927 November 27., 1927
Box 1
1929 December 23., 1929
Ruth Payne Burgess (Mrs. J.W. Burgess) to her husband John W. Burgess
Box 1
1918 June 18., 1918
Box 1
1918 June 22., 1918
Box 1
1918 June 23., 1918
Box 1
1918 June 25., 1918
Box 1
1918 June 29., 1918
Box 1
1918 June 29, 1918
(with added note by E.P.J.B., dated 3 July )
Box 1
1918 July 3., 1918
Box 1
1918 July 6., 1918
Box 1
1918 July 8., 1918
Box 1
1918 July 10., 1918
Box 1
1918 July 17., 1918
Box 1
1918 August 14., 1918
Box 1
1918 August 17., 1918
Box 1
1918 August 18., 1918
Box 1
1918 August 21., 1918
Box 1
1918 August 23., 1918
Box 1
1918 August 25., 1918
Box 1
1918 August 28., 1918
Box 1
1918 September 1., 1918
Box 1
1918 September 2., 1918
Box 1
1918 September 5., 1918
Box 1
1918 September 6., 1918
Box 1
1918. September 8.
Box 1
1918 September 10., 1918
Box 1
1918 September 15., 1918
Box 1
1918 September 30., 1918
Box 1
1918 October 9., 1918
Box 1
1918 October 14., 1918
Box 2
Ruth Payne Burgess to Mrs. J. F. Curnen, mother of her daughter-in-law, Annette Curnen Burgess
Box 2
1919 April 23., 1919
Box 2
1919 May 16., 1919
Box 2
1926 July 6., 1926
Ruth Payne Burgess to her grand-daughter, Ruth Payne Burgess II
Box 2
[1925 July 26] Signed "Narna"
Box 2
1930 May 20. Signed "Narna", 1930
Miscellaneous letters to Ruth Payne Burgess
Box 2
1896 November 6. from J. W. Clark., 1896
Box 2
1907 December 23. from J. W. Clark (postcard), 1907
Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess, son of John Williams Burgess & Ruth Payne Burgess to his father, John W. Burgess
Box 2
1918 August 2., 1918
Box 2
1920s
Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess to his mother, Ruth Payne Burgess
Box 2
1915 December 6., 1915
Box 2
1918 February15., 1918
Box 2
1918 February23., 1918
Box 2
1918 March2., 1918
Box 2
1918 March11, 1918
Box 2
1918 May 12., 1918
Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess to Various Persons
Box 2
To Adam L. Jones. Retained carbon, 1916 June 5, 1916
Box 2
To War Dept. (F.P. Keppel). Retained carbon, 1917 August 8, 1917
Box 2
To War Dept. (F.P. Keppel). Retained carbon, 1918 August 28, 1918
Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess letters from various persons
Box 2
from Harlan P. Amen, 1911 July 31, 1911
Box 2
from R. Heber Howell (?),1915 May 12.
Box 2
from Max Pam, 1917 April 14, 1917
Box 2
from Max Pam, 1917 July 12, 1917
Box 2
from Max Pam, 1917 August 27, 1917
Box 2
from War Dept. (F .P. Keppel), 1918 August 14, 1918
Box 2
from F. J. Dieter (cousin), 1918 October 27, 1918
Box 2
from War Dept. (J. A. Ettenberg), 1918 November 8, 1918
Box 2
from War Dept. (J. A. Ettenberg), 1918 November 23, 1918
Box 2
Letter from Annette Curnen Burgess (Mrs. Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess) to her mother-in-law, Ruth Payne Burgess I, 1926 November 9, 1926
Letters to Annette Curnen Burgess from various persons
Box 1
from Warren R. Austin, re: passport, 1951 October 22, 1951
Box 2
from Marian Dickerman, 1940 July 11, 1940
Box 2
from Chas. K. Field, 1934 December . 14, 1934
Box 2
from Chas. K. Field (telegram), 1934 December 28, 1934
Box 2
from Cyrus C. Miller, 1936 August 29, 1936
Box 1
from George Bernard Shaw, 1946 June 6, 1946
Box 2
from Emmaa M. Wethern, 1926 November 3, 1926
Box 2
from Emma M. Wethern, 1927 January 26, 1927
Box 2
from Grace Wethern, 1926 December 16, 1926
Box 2
from Grace Wethern, 1926 December 25, 1926
Box 2
from Grace Wethern, 1927 January 8, 1927
Box 2
from Grace Wethern, 1927 March5, 1927
Box 2
from Grace Wethern, 1927 May 3, 1927
Box 2
from Grace Wethern, 1927 August 7, 1927
Box 2
from Grace Wethern, 1927 October 1, 1927
Box 2
from Grace Wethern, 1927 October 30, 1927
Box 2
from Grace Wethern, 1927 December 13, 1927
Box 2
from Grace Wethern, 1928 January 8, 1928
Box 2
from Grace Wethern, 1928 March20, 1928
Box 2
from Grace Wethern, 1931 February15, 1931
Box 2
from Grace Wethern, 1931 February22, 1931
Series II: Family Documents and Photographs
Family Documents and Letters
Box 2
Wedding announcement, Annette Curnen Burgess and Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess, 1920 February20, 1920
Box 2
Invitation to garden party, Governor General and Viscountess Alexander of Tunis, 1948 July 1, 1948
Box 2
Invitation to reception for Queen Elizabeth II, 1951 October 21, 1951
Box 1
W. C. Smith to L. B. Peek, re: Elisha Payne Jewett, 1863 October . 5, 1863
Box 1
Oath of allegiance signed by Mrs. Mary J. Burgess, 1863 November 11, 1863
Box 1
Military pass through the lines, W.T.T. Burgess, 1865 May 19, 1865
Box 2
Various notes and drafts re: conscription, by Dydiard H., 1917 April 19-20, 1917
Box 2
Grace Wathern to Ruth Payne Burgess II, 1928 April 11, 1928
Box 2
H.T.M. (?) to Calvin McEwan, 1940 January 4, 1940
Box 3
Biographical Material
Box 3
Family Documents
Box 3
Manuscripts
Box 3
Miscellanea
Box 3
Photographs
Series III: John William Burgess Material
Box 4
Who's Who in America, 1928-1929
Box 4
Amherst College Alumni, 1867
Box 4
Amherst College--fraternity, 1867
Box 4
Photograph album of John W. Burgess and Ruth Payne Burgess and their son Elisha in Germany, 1906-1907
Box 5
Lithograph of Wilhelm I and Franz Joseph and Alexander II, Berlin, 1872
Books by John W. Burgess
Box 5
The European War
Box 5
America's Relations to the Great War
Box 5
Newspaper Clippings about John W. Burgess
Box 5
Picture of House
(unmarked, but likely home of J.W.B. in Tennessee, destroyed by Civil War)
Box 5
4 Pictures of women taken in Nashville
(probably J.W. Burgess's sisters)
Box 5
Liberty Ship John W. Burgess, 1944-1945
Box 5
Booklet--How I Found Amherst College and what I Found
Box 5
Invitation to become associated with the Complete Peerage
Box 5
New York Times Book review of Burgess's Reminiscences of an American Scholar,, 1934
Box 5
Resolutions Adapted on the Retirement of Professor Burgess--Columbia University,, 1934
Box 5
Installation of Dwight David Eisenhower as 13th President, 1948
Box 5
New York Times Articles referencing John W. Burgess
Box 5
Photographs of John W. Burgess
Box 5
Death Notices and Obituaries of John Burgess and Ruth Payne Burgess, 1931 1934, 1931, 1934
Box 5
Book by Lindsey Rogers
Series IV: Ruth Payne Jewett (Mrs. John Williams Burgess)
Box Oversized
Portraits of Ruth Payne Jewett Burgess (Mrs. John W. Burgess) with Thomas Waterman Wood
Box 6
National Association of Woman Painters and Sculptors--Ruth Payne Burgess, President
Box 6
Sketch Book, 1894-1898
Box 6
Remembrance--Song written by Ruth Payne Burgess, 1926
Box 6
Notices and catalogue of Ruth Payne Burgess's painting exhibitions, 1928 1930, 1928, 1930
Box 6
Photographs of Ruth Payne Burgess
Series V: Jewett and Payne--Ancestral families of Ruth Payne Jewett
Box 6
Bible of Captain Nathan Jewett
Box 6
Picture Album of Professor and Ruth Payne Burgess's home "Redstone" in Montpelier, Vermont
(on long-term loan to the Redstone estate)
Box 6
Daguerreotype of Captain Nathan Jewett
Box 6
Daguerreotype of Mrs. Nathan Jewett
Box 6
Portrait of Mrs. Nathan Jewett
Box 6
Photograph of Mrs. Elisha Payne Jewett (Julia Kellogg Field)
Box 6
Photographs of Elisha Payne Jewett
Box 6
Elisha Payne Jewett with his grandson Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess
Box 6
Picture of Montpelier, VT from Jewett Hill
Box 6
Four letters from Elisha Payne Jewett to his daughter Mrs. Ruth Payne Jewett Burgess
Box 6
Letter from Elisha Payne Jewett to his Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess
Box 6
Letters from Julia Kellogg Field Jewett (Mrs. Elisha Payne Jewett) to her daughter Ruth Payne Burgess (Mrs. John W. Burgess)
Box 6
Biographical sketch of Elisha Payne
Series VI: Field-Ancestral Family of Ruth Payne Jewett Burgess (Mrs. John W. Burgess)
Box 6
Book by "Cheerio"--Charles Kellogg Field
Box 6
Field Genealogy
Box 6
Two pictures of Eugene Field
Box 6
Daguerreotype of Roswell Field
Box 6
Booklet--Roswell M. Field
(an address by Honorable Judge Frank L. Fish. Mrs. J.W. Burgess was the grand-niece of Roswell Martin Field and the grand-daughter of Charles Kellogg field)
Series VII: Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess
Box 7
4 photographs, 1887-1888
Snapshots
Box 7
Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess, 1906
Box 7
At Attenwood, 1920-1921
Box 7
Photograph or Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess, Annette Curnen Burgess, and Ruth Payne Burgess II, Butte Montana,, 1923
Box 7
Snapshot of Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess and Ruth Payne Burgess II at Columbia Commencement,, 1941
Box 7
Snapshot of Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess, Columbian, 1909
Box 7
2 hatbands worn by Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess
Box 7
Large photograph of Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess, 1921
Series VIII: Annette Curnen Burgess (Mrs. Elisha Payne Jewett Burgess)
Photographs
Box 7
Annette Louise Curnen and her mother, Emma R. Curnen, 1896
Box 7
Mr. and Mrs. J.F. and Emma R. Curnen and Annette Curnen--Tintype, 1896
Box 7
Annette Curnen with hat and parasol, 1897
Box 7
Annette with pony Daisy, 1902
Box 7
Annette with two cousins, Edward and Vincent, Pelham, NY, 1903
Box 7
Annette in profile, 1914
Box 7
Annette in the Barnard College Yearbook, 1917
Box 7
Annette and Ruth Payne Burgess II in American Women's Voluntary Motor Corps,, 1942
Box 7
Annette on roof of 1326 Madison Avenue, 1946, 1326, 1946
Box 7
Annette with graduating class of Academy Mt. St. Vincent, 1912
Box 7
Mount St. Vincent class pin, 1912
Box 7
Medal for academic honor, 1912
Box Oversize
Barnard Diploma, 1918
Box 7
Barnard College yearbook, 1918
Box 7
Invitation to cornerstone ceremony of United Nations, 1949
Box 7
Farewell ceremony to May or William O. D'wyer, 1950
Box 7
Christmas cards
Box 7
Letter from New York County Republican Committee, 1959
Box 7
Invitation to Garden Party
Box 7
Pencil Sketch of Annette Curnen by Ruth Payne Burgess, 1918
Box 7
Photograph of Annette Curnen, 1920
Box 7
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. James and Emma Curnen's home The Roses
Box 7
Invitation for reception for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at New York City Hall,, 1957
Box Oversize
Book of Photographs of 537 E. 116 Street, New York City--the birthplace of Annette Curnen
Series IX: Ruth Payne Burgess II
Box Oversize
Photographs of terra cotta head of Ruth Payne Burgess II sculpted by Ruth Walker Brooks,, 1932
Box 8
Photographs of Ruth Payne Burgess II and her mother Annette Curnen Burgess,, 1932
Box 8
Photographs of Rear-Admiral John Halligan, 1934
Box 8
Year book of Todhunter School, 1939
Box 8
Ruth's visit to the White House
(as guest of Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt)
Box 8
Envelope which contained photograph and letter from Kaiser Wilhelm to Ruth Payne Burgess II,, 1939
Box 8
Newspaper clippings related to Kaiser Wilhelm's 80th birthday, 1939
Box 8
Copy of letter to Ruth Payne Burgess II from Nicholas Murray Butler,, 1940
Box 8
Photographs by Bachrach for Ruth Payne Burgess II's debut, 1941
Box 8
Photograph of Malcolm Stevenson, 1943
Box 8
Society of May flower Descendents in New York State, 1946
Box 8
May fair Magazine of Canada, 1947
Box 8
Metropolitan Museum of Art Membership Card, 1959
Box 8
Photographs of 1939 Graduating Class of Todhunter School, 1939
Box 8
New York Times notices about Ruth Payne Burgess's debut, 1940
Box 8
Ruth Payne Burgess II's debut
Box 8
Photograph of Ruth Payne Burgess II at Stork Club (clipping), 1941
Box 8
Photograph of Ruth Payne Burgess II used in New York Times Engagement announcement,, 1945
Box 8
Engagement notice from the Herald Tribune, 1945
Box 8
Marriage notices form the Herald Tribune and the New York Times, 1945
Box 8
Announcement of birth of Ruth Payne Burgess II's daughter Mara (Marie Anna Ruth Annette) Jaeggi
Box 8
8 photographs of Ruth Payne Burgess II, 1923-1946
Box 8
Photograph of Ruth and Walter Jaeggi's wedding reception, 1945
Series X: James Francis Curnen (Father of Annette Curnen Burgess and grandfather of Ruth Payne Burgess II)
Box 8
Miniature, 1969
Box 8
Photograph, 1895
Box 8
Photograph, seated, 1909
Box 8
Envelope, 1910
Box 8
Silver Bow Club, Butte Montana, guest privileges
Box 8
Photograph of Bernard Curnen (brother of James Francis Curnen) and aide de camp to Brigadier General George M. Randall in the Spanish-American War,, 1899
Series XI: Emma R. Curnen [Mrs. James Francis Curnen] (Mother of Annette Curnen Burgess and grandmother of Ruth Payne Burgess II)
Box 8
Pencil Sketch by Ruth Payne Burgess (Mrs. John W. Burgess), 1920
Box 8
Letter from R.H. Titherington of The Sun, 1926
Box 8
Letter from Ruth Payne Burgess II from the White House, 1939
Box 8
Letter from the Hudson River Museum at Yonkers, 1955
Series XII: Printed Material
Box 9
Printed Mateiral
Box 10
Printed Mateiral
Box 11
Printed Mateiral
Series XIII: Oversized Material
Box Oversized
Portrait of Annette Curnen Burgess (Mrs. E.P.J.) by Ruth P. Burgess,, 1918
Box Oversized
Portrait of Annette Curnen Burgess (Mrs. E.P.J.) by Ruth P. Burgess,, 1920
Box Oversized
Portrait of Annette Curnen Burgess (Mrs. E.P.J.) by Ruth P. Burgess,, 1946
Box Oversized
Portrait of James Francis Curnen by Ruth P. Burgess, 1944
Box Oversized
Miniatures of the Rick siblings
Box Oversized
Painting of 537 E. 116th St. by Margaret Hook, 1930