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Bliss Family papers

Title
Bliss Family papers, 1842-1961.
Author
Bliss family.
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Additional Authors
  • Bliss, George, 1816-1896.
  • Bliss, George T., approximately 1851-1901.
  • Bliss, Jeanette Dwight.
  • Bliss, Susan Dwight.
  • Dwight, Amos T.
  • American Ouvroir Funds.
  • Welfare Council of New York City.
Description
4.5 linear feet (9 boxes and 1 package).
Summary
Collection spans three generations of the Bliss family and contains correspondence, household receipts, health and welfare papers, account books, diaries, and family photographs.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Diaries.
  • Photographs.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Source (note)
  • Bliss, Susan D. and her estate
Biography (note)
  • George Bliss (1816-1896) of New York City was a partner in the banking firms of Morton, Bliss & Co. and Phelps, Dodge & Co. His son, George T. Bliss (ca. 1851-1901) was a businessman in New York City. George T. Bliss was married to Jeanette Dwight Bliss and their daughter was Susan D. Bliss. Jeanette Bliss's father, Amos T. Dwight (ca. 1806-1881) was a merchant in New York City.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
MssCol 320
Author
Bliss family.
Title
Bliss Family papers, 1842-1961.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
George Bliss (1816-1896) of New York City was a partner in the banking firms of Morton, Bliss & Co. and Phelps, Dodge & Co. His son, George T. Bliss (ca. 1851-1901) was a businessman in New York City. George T. Bliss was married to Jeanette Dwight Bliss and their daughter was Susan D. Bliss. Jeanette Bliss's father, Amos T. Dwight (ca. 1806-1881) was a merchant in New York City.
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Added Author
Bliss, George, 1816-1896.
Bliss, George T., approximately 1851-1901.
Bliss, Jeanette Dwight.
Bliss, Susan Dwight.
Dwight, Amos T.
American Ouvroir Funds.
Welfare Council of New York City.
Research Call Number
MssCol 320
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