D.S. Sanford papers, 1854-1908 and undated

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Summary

Creator:
Sanford, D. S.
Abstract:
D.S. Sanford was a businessman from Lake George, New York. The collection contains correspondence, bills, receipts, claims, legal papers, and accounts, pertaining to Drurie (or Drury) Sisson Sanford, dating from the 1850s to the first years of the 20th century. Topics in the correspondence chiefly concern business activities, which revolved around Sanford's real estate dealings in Long Island and Lake George, N.Y., and his patent medicine business, S.T.W. Sanford and Sons. Other materials relate to Sanford's duties as postmaster for the Lake George Assembly, and president of the Lake George League. Includes land deeds for properties in Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts.
Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet
Approx. 900 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
RL.01135

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains correspondence, bills, receipts, claims, legal papers, and accounts, pertaining to Drurie (or Drury) Sisson Sanford. Topics in the correspondence chiefly concern business, which revolved around Sanford's real estate dealings in Long Island and Lake George, N.Y., and his patent medicine business, S.T.W. Sanford and Sons. Other materials relate to Sanford's duties as postmaster for the Lake George Assembly, and president of the Lake George League. Includes land deeds for properties in Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts.

Acquisition information:
The D.S. Sanford papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library at an unknown date, sometime prior to the 1970s. An addition (accession 2019-0031) was donated by Nancy Cline in 2019.
Processing information:

Processed by Rubenstein Library staff.

Encoded by Paula Jeannet and Jen Snow, June 2014

This collection has been given basic processing: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.

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Subjects:
Patent medicines
Deeds -- New York (State)
Businessmen -- New York (State) -- Correspondence
Deeds -- Massachusetts
Deeds -- Pennsylvania
Names:
S.T.W. Sanford and Sons
Lake George League -- History
Places:
George, Lake (N.Y. : Lake) -- History
Long Island (N.Y.)
New York (State) -- Economic conditions

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