Finding aid for the Chatfield Family Papers


Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Chatfield Family
Title: Chatfield Family Papers
Dates: 1801-1908
Extent: 0.80 linear feet (2 containers)
Abstract: William Chatfield emigrated from New York and settled in Sharon Center, Medina County, Ohio, in 1834. The collection consists of general and personal letters from members of the family of William Chatfield. Letters and diaries (1852-63) of Coy B. Chatfield, and diaries of Guy C. Chatfield, reflect conditions and events in Sharon Center, Ohio.
MS Number MS 2367
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Scope and Content

The Chatfield Family Papers, 1801-1908 and undated, consist of general and personal letters from members of the family of William Chatfield. Letters and diaries (1852-63) of Coy B. Chatfield, and diaries of Guy C. Chatfield, reflect conditions and events in Sharon Center, Ohio.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of Sharon Center and Medina County, Ohio, in the nineteenth century, and the Chatfield family.


Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged by document type and then chronologically.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Chatfield family.
Sharon Center (Ohio) -- History -- Sources.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 2367 Chatfield Family Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Detailed Description of The Collection

Chatfield Family Papers 1801-1908 undated

Box Folder
1 1 Coy Chatfield diaries 1852-1854
1 2 Coy Chatfield diaries 1856-1857
1 3 Coy Chatfield diaries 1858-1859
1 4 Coy Chatfield diaries 1960-1961
1 5 Coy Chatfield diaries 1862-1863
1 6 Guy Chatfield diaries 1858-1859
1 7 Guy Chatfield diaries 1868-1869
Box Folder
2 1 Guy Chatfield diaries 1870-1871
2 1 Orson Chatfield diary 1859
2 2 Miscellaneous papers of the Chatfield and Coy families 1801-1908
2 3 Correspondence 1836-1842
2 4 Correspondence 1854-1870 undated
2 5 Writings and speeches undated
2 6 Newspaper clippings and miscellaneous 1857-1863 undated