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Guide to the Lefferts family papers ARC.145
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Lefferts family |
| Title: |
Lefferts family papers |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
circa 1650s-1970s |
| Abstract: |
The Lefferts family papers contain documents created and collected by members of the
Lefferts family, a Brooklyn family of Dutch origin that played a prominent role in
the city's politics, society, and development. The collection also contains records
created and collected by the stewards of the Lefferts Historic House Museum in relation
to the Lefferts family and the house's history. The documents span from the 1650s
to the 1970s and include those created by members of the Lefferts family in Brooklyn
(particularly in the town of Flatbush) as well as members of the family that branched
out into other parts of America including Ohio and Illinois. The collection covers
a variety of subjects including the development of Flatbush, the Lefferts family role
in the political, economic, religious, and social life of Flatbush and Brooklyn, colonial
life, slavery, and more. The documents include personal papers and correspondence
of the family members, papers related to maintenance of their farm and businesses,
genealogical records of the family, and photographs and other graphic materials of
family members and the Lefferts house. The collection also contains related clippings,
some maps, and an assortment of books either owned by or related to the Lefferts family
and Flatbush. There are some documents related to the maintenance of the Lefferts
Historic House and some documents and graphic materials collected over time by the
stewards of the house.
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| Quantity: |
14.25 Linear Feet in 2 record cartons, 7 document boxes, and 14 oversize or odd-size boxes |
| Call Phrase: |
ARC.145 |
| Sponsor: |
This collection was processed as part of The Leon Levy Archives Project for the Lefferts
Family Collection
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