Merritt family papers
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Abstract
A small collection of inscribed books, photograph albums, an autograph album, and a scrapbook, belonging to the Merritt family of Brooklyn and Great Neck, Long Island.
Biographical / Historical
Stationer George Merritt (1831–1902) and his wife, Louise (Jagger) Merritt (1836–1868), were the parents of Helen Smith Merritt (1858–1949) and Grace Louise Merritt (1863–1945). Grace would marry Italian-language newspaper publisher Giovanni Vicario (1867–1945). George Merritt and his sister, Sarah L. Merritt (ca. 1830–1866), were the children of merchant John J. Merritt (1800–1882) and his wife, Hannah (Brown) Merritt (1808–1893). Louise (Jagger) Merritt was the daughter of John Jagger (1800–1882) and Sarah E. (Smith) Jagger (1809–1868). The families lived in Brooklyn and in Great Neck, Long Island, and included many members of the Quaker faith. (All names underlined are represented by items in the present collection.)
Scope and Contents
The collection contains three books inscribed to members of the Jagger and Merritt families; two photograph albums, mostly holding cartes-de-visite of Merritt and Jagger family members and relatives and associates; an autograph album of poetic sentiments inscribed to Sarah L. Merritt; and a small scrapbook of poetry clippings belonging to Helen S. Merritt of Great Neck, Long Island.
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Access Restrictions
Open to qualified researchers.
Use Restrictions
This collection is owned by the New-York Historical Society. The copyright law of the United States governs the making of photocopies and protects unpublished materials as well as published materials. Unpublished materials created before January 1, 1978 cannot be quoted in publication without permission of the copyright holder. Photocopying undertaken by staff only. Limited to 20 exposures of stable, unbound material per day.
Preferred Citation
The collection should be cited as the Merritt Family Papers, MS 3145, The New-York Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Lisa Brandon Krall, 2018 (accession no. MS-2018-0058).
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Processing Information
Archivist Joseph Ditta arranged and described this collection in October 2019.