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Eldon Benjamin Birdsey notebook

 Collection — Volume: 1
Identifier: 1000-217

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a notebook created by Eldon Benjamin Birdsey in 1917. The notebook was made for J.W. Hewitt, a classics professor at Wesleyan and friend of Birdsey. The notebook includes various entries dealing with Birdsey's philosophy on life, observances of nature, his own poetry, quoted poetry, and Middletown. The notebook also includes transcribed correspondence from Birdsey to friends of Birdsey. The correspondence ranges in date from 1898 to 1913. The document also includes materials added after the death of Birdsey including his obituary and a chronology of important events in his life.

Dates

  • Creation: 1917

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

In public domain - No Copyright - United States

Biographical / Historical

Eldon Benjamin Birdsey was born in Lyme, CT, on July 26, 1848. He subsequently resided in Middletown, CT, where he attended Wesleyan. Following his graduation from Wesleyan in 1871, Birdsey attended the University of Albany Law School where he graduated in 1872. Birsey was then admitted to the Middlesex county bar. Birdsey became the first prosecuting attorney of the Middletown city court in 1879. Birdsey continued in this position until 1883 when he was elected to serve as the probate judge for the Probate District of Middletown. Birdsey served as district probate judge until 1893. After leaving public office, Birdsey continued to practice law and served the citizens of Middlesex County. In 1885, he was elected as a trustee of Middletown Savings Bank. He also served as the attorney for the bank and became a director of the bank. Birdsey was married to Caroline E. Chase with whom he had one daughter, Laura Chase, born March 23, 1878. Birdsey died on December 6, 1917.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection consists of a notebook created by Eldon Benjamin Birdsey. The notebook was made for J.W. Hewitt, a classics professor at Wesleyan and friend of Birdsey. The notebook includes various entries dealing with Birdsey's philosophy on life, observances of nature, his own poetry, quoted poetry, and Middletown. The notebook also includes transcribed correspondence from Birdsey to friends of Birdsey. The correspondence ranges in date from 1898 to 1913. The document also includes materials added after the death of Birdsey including his obituary and a chronology of important events in his life.

Title
Eldon Benjamin Birdsey notebook, 1917
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by Jeffrey Coutts, June 2015 Encoded by Jeffrey Coutts, June 2015 Migrated to ArchivesSpace by Amanda Nelson, May 26, 2020
Date
May 26, 2020
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the University Archives Repository

Contact:
Olin Library
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Middletown CT 06459 USA
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