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H. Joseph Murray family papers

Call Number

1977.391

Date

1833-1863, inclusive

Creator

Murray family
Murray, H. Joseph
Murray, H. Joseph, Jr.

Extent

0.02 Linear Feet in one folder.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

This collection consists of various items pertaining to the H. Joseph Murray family of Brooklyn, N.Y. during the period 1833 to 1863.

Biographical note

H. Joseph Murray was a resident of Brooklyn and was appointed Commissioner of Deeds for the city in 1863. Murray and his wife, Julia, had at least one son, also named H. Joseph Murray, who fought for the Union Army during the Civil War.

Arrangement

This small collection is housed in one folder with no particular arrangement.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of various items pertaining to the H. Joseph Murray family of Brooklyn, N.Y. during the period 1833 to 1863. Items include an 1833 letter from Murray to his wife, Julia, mentioning a cholera epidemic; an 1863 certificate of appointment for H. Joseph Murray as Commissioner of Deeds for the City of Brooklyn; and letters written during the Civil War, including a letter received by H. Joseph Murray, Jr. from friend Charles B. Wyckoff in 1861 describing Wyckoff's experience in the 71st Regiment of the New York Volunteer Infantry, and three letters from H. Joseph Murray, Jr. to his mother while stationed in Harrisburgh, PA in 1863.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to users without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

The materials in this collection are in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); H. Joseph Murray family papers, 1977.391, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Eugenia Seal, 1946.

Collection processed by

Nicholas Pavlik

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-11-25 16:15:42 +0000.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Processing Information

Minimally processed to the collection level. This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: A0026 (Material Type: Text)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201