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Archives of American Art
Jonathan Stickney McDonald papers
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.mcdojona
- Creators:
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McDonald, Jonathan Stickney, 1829-1917
- Dates:
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1850-1858
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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3 Items(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
A 13-page funeral address written by McDonald, to be read at his death; a diary, 1850-1858, containing an account of his trip from Illinois to California, financial accounts, and miscellaneous notes; and an undated notebook with notes, mathematical equations, and copies of McDonald's letters to T.M. Johnson, president of the Hermetic Brotherhood of Light, Lockport, Illinois.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 1358 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals returned to lender, Esther Lloyd-Jones, after microfilming.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Lent for microfilming 1978 by Dr. Esther Lloyd-Jones, granddaughter of Jonathan S. McDonald.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Archives of American Art
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Victor Building, Suite 2200
Washington, D.C. 20001
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