Iselin family papers and photographs
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Abstract
A small collection of papers and photographs documenting the Iselin family of New York, particularly the immediate descendants of banker Columbus O'Donnell Iselin (1851–1933) and his wife, Edith Colford (Jones) Iselin (1854–1930), as well as their Jones and O'Donnell forbears.
Biographical note
Columbus O'Donnell Iselin (1851–1933), son of Adrian Georg and Eleanora (O'Donnell) Iselin, married Edith Colford Jones (1854–1930), daughter of Lewis Colford and Catherine Margaretta (Berryman) Jones (circa 1829–1910). Among the children of Columbus and Edith Iselin were two sons, Lewis Iselin (1879–1928) and O'Donnell Iselin (1884–1971). Lewis married Marie Emilie de Neufville (1883–1979), and together they had three children: Columbus O'Donnell Iselin II (1904–1971), Marie (Iselin) LaFarge (1907–1979), and Lewis Iselin Jr. (1913–1990), who married Sarah Cary Curtis (1915–1998).
[All underlined names are represented by documents and/or photographs in the collection.]
Arrangement
The Iselin Family Papers and Photographs are organized in three series:
- Series I.
- Iselin family, 1892–1991
- Series II.
- Related families, 1913, 1918, undated
- Series III.
- Photographs, 1880–1948
Scope and Contents
While the bulk of the collection focuses on banker Lewis Iselin (1879–1928) and his wife, Marie Emilie (de Neufville) Iselin (1883–1979), scattered and seemingly disparate materials—bank statements, correspondence, school essays and report cards, wills and estate inventories, genealogical tables and memoirs—provide a picture of the wider Iselin family, as well as their O'Donnell and Jones connections.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to qualified researchers. Except for one oversize folder, all of this collection is stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please contact manuscripts@nyhistory.org prior to your research visit to coordinate access. Keep in mind that it will take between two (2) and five (5) business days for collections to arrive, and you should plan your research accordingly.
Conditions Governing Use
Taking images of documents from the library collections for reference purposes by using hand-held cameras and in accordance with the library's photography guidelines is encouraged. As an alternative, patrons may request up to 20 images per day from staff.
Application to use images from this collection for publication should be made in writing to: Department of Rights and Reproductions, The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024-5194, rightsandrepro@nyhistory.org. Phone: (212) 873-3400 ext. 282.
Copyrights and other proprietary rights may subsist in individuals and entities other than the New-York Historical Society, in which case the patron is responsible for securing permission from those parties. For fuller information about rights and reproductions from N-YHS visit: https://www.nyhistory.org/about/rights-reproductions
Preferred Citation
This collection should be cited as "Iselin Family Papers and Photographs, MS 3076, New-York Historical Society."
Location of Materials
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Frederick William Byron Jr. in two parts: 2018 (accession no. MS-2018-047) and 2019 (accession no. MS-2019-032).
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Processing Information
Processed by Joseph Ditta, December 2018 and August 2021.