Research Catalog
Lenox family papers
- Title
- Lenox family papers, 1718-1836.
- Author
- Lennox family.
Details
- Additional Authors
- Description
- .3 linear foot (1 box)
- Summary
- Collection consists of papers of David, James and Robert Lenox.
- Subjects
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Source (note)
- Maitland, Robert L.; J. Benjamin; etc.
- Biography (note)
- Three Lenox brothers, David, James and Robert, of Kirkcudbright, Scotland, immigrated to the U.S. and became successful businessmen.
- Processing Action (note)
- Cataloged
- Call Number
- MssCol 1731
- OCLC
- NYPW94-A6
- Author
- Lennox family.
- Title
- Lenox family papers, 1718-1836.
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Biography
- Three Lenox brothers, David, James and Robert, of Kirkcudbright, Scotland, immigrated to the U.S. and became successful businessmen. David Lenox (ca. 1753-1828) settled in Philadelphia and became a banker. James Lenox (1753-1839) was a New York City merchant who eventually returned to Scotland. Robert Lenox (1759-1839), a wealthy New York City merchant, was a philanthropist who was active in the First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York.
- Occupation
- Bankers.Merchants.Philanthropists.
- Added Author
- Lenox, David.Lenox, James, 1753-1839.Lenox, Robert, 1759-1839.Lenox, Tacy Lukens, 1783-1833.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 1731