Georgette A. Chamberlin papers, 1785-1917

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Summary

Creator:
Chamberlin, Georgette A., 1831-1920
Abstract:
Georgette A. Chamberlin (1831-1920) was daughter of Mehitable Varnum and Franklin Tenney, who was proprietor of the National Hotel in Washington, D.C, where she resided. Four travel diaries, a genealogical album, four photograph albums, two scrapbooks, and a postcard album; all except one photograph album maintained by Georgette A. Chamberlin.
Extent:
10 Linear Feet
12 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
RL.00209

Background

Scope and content:

Four travel diaries, a genealogical album, four photograph albums, two scrapbooks, and a postcard album; all except one photograph album maintained by Georgette A. Chamberlin. The diaries document her trips to New England (1877), the Southern States (1881 and 1886) and to Europe (1880, 1882, and 1897). The genealogical album includes material about the Varnum and Tenney families, Franklin Tenney (her father) and the National Hotel. During her travels to Germany (1897) she stayed and traveled with Princess Salm-Salm (Agnes Elizabeth Winona Leclercq) an American adventures, and widow of Prussian nobleman, Prince Felix Salm-Salm. The photograph albums and the scrapbooks document her family history, and the history of and visitors to the National Hotel. The postcard album contains postcards of her travel in Europe, with a few from the United States.

Biographical / historical:

Georgette A. Chamberlin (1831-1920) was daughter of Mehitable Varnum and Franklin Tenney, who was proprietor of the National Hotel in Washington, D.C, where she resided. She married Dr. Warren Chamberlin (1828-1856) in 1854. After his death, she married his brother, Dr. Josiah Chamberlin (1833-1868) in 1862, shortly after he graduated from medical school in Washington, D.C. She had one child, Frank T. Chamberlin. Chamberlin was sometimes spelled "Chamberlain" by others.

Acquisition information:
The Georgette A. Chamberlin Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 1986-1987.
Processing information:

Processed by Kimberly Sims, May 2011

Encoded by Kimberly Sims, July 2011

Addition 2021-0056 processed and described by Alice Poffinberger, August 2021

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