Research Catalog
The memoirs of Stephen Allen
- Title
- The memoirs of Stephen Allen : typescript, 1927 / edited, with an introduction and notes, by John C. Travis.
- Author
- Allen, Stephen, 1767-1852.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 51 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
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- Additional Authors
- Travis, John C., -1931
- Description
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- Summary
- Allen's memoirs, written in the form of letters to an imaginary correspondent, compiled and edited by his great grandson John C. Travis from copies of the original letters. Allen writes of life in New York City, the great fire, occupation of the city by the British during the Revolution, his work as a sailmaker apprenticing under James Leonard, his partnership with Thomas Hillson, his progress in sailmaking and business, the War of 1812, his services on behalf of the 10th ward on the Common Council, management of city affairs, activities as Chairman of the Croton Aqueduct Water Commissioners, politics, public funds for Roman Catholic schools, plans for a railroad from New York to Albany, and his various public offices and positions with charitable and other organizations.
- Alternative Title
- Memoirs of Stephen Allen (1767-1852) : sometime Mayor of New York City, Chairman of the (Croton) Water Commissiones, etc. etc.
- Subjects
- Mayors
- United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783
- Mayors > New York (State) > New York > Biography
- New York (N.Y.) > Social life and customs
- Hudson River Railroad
- United States > History > War of 1812
- Letters > New York (State) > New York > 1927
- Leonard, James
- Allen, Stephen, 1767-1852
- New York (N.Y.) > Commerce
- Water-supply > New York (State) > New York
- New York (N.Y.) > Water Commissioners
- Businessmen
- Railroads > New York (State)
- Fires > New York (State) > New York
- Catholic Church Education
- Hillson, Thomas
- Sailmakers
- New York (N.Y.) > Common Council
- Association copies (Provenance) > New York (State) > New York > 1927
- New York Society Library Membership > 18th century
- Croton Aqueduct (N.Y.)
- New York (N.Y.) > Politics and government > To 1898
- New York (N.Y.) > History > 1775-1865
- Church schools > New York (State) > New York > Finance
- Genre/Form
- Letters – New York (State) – New York – 1927.
- Association copies (Provenance) – New York (State) – New York – 1927.
- Note
- NYSL copy statement of responsibility reads: by John C. Travis, one of his great-grandsons. New York City, 1827.
- Editor's signed letter of presentation, dated 12th October, 1927 tipped-in before t.p. The last sentence reads: Copies of this text have also been delivered to the New York Historical Society, and the New York Public Library.
- NYSL copy has 2-6, 257 leaves, 32 x 19 cm. Acquisition date stamp on leaf [1]: December 3, 1927.
- Indexed In (note)
- Breton
- Biography (note)
- Businessman, Mayor of New York City.
- Stephen Allen was a shareholder of the New York Society Library.
- Provenance (note)
- Sept. 30, 1927.
- Call Number
- MssCol 51
- OCLC
- 58663299
- Author
- Allen, Stephen, 1767-1852.
- Title
- The memoirs of Stephen Allen : typescript, 1927 / edited, with an introduction and notes, by John C. Travis.
- Indexed In:
- Breton, 503
- Biography
- Businessman, Mayor of New York City.Stephen Allen was a shareholder of the New York Society Library.
- Provenance
- Sept. 30, 1927.
- Occupation
- Mayors.Businessmen.Sailmakers.
- Added Author
- Travis, John C., -1931, writer of introduction.Travis, John C., -1931, donor. ZNS
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 51