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Download or read book Stevens Family Collection written by and published by . This book was released on 1725 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains material which focuses on the lives of the Stevens family at Ashdale Farm in North Andover, Mass. The bulk of the material is from the 19th century. Series I, Correspondence, contains one letter to John McLean from James Stevens regarding letters and petitions from the Town of Andover remonstrating against the establishment of a second office in the town. Series II, Diaries, is organized into two subseries: Diaries and Sketches. The first subseries consists of exercise books, household books, autograph books, and other handwritten manuscript books from the Stevens and Granger families. The second subseries consists of one perspective garden sketch. Series III, Printed Material, includes a certificate appointing James Stevens, II, to the position of Post Master at North Andover, Mass, and the Harvard University diploma for Henry James Stevens. Series IV, Legal Documents, includes documents relating to the transfer of property. Series V, Financial Documents, includes household account books. Series VI, Literary Productions, is organized into six subseries: Children's Books, Family Books, Garden Books, Photography Books, Town Books, and Magazines. The family books contain genealogical information about the Granger family. The magazine subseries includes copies of Godey's Lady's Book and Magazine and St. Nicholas Illustrated Magazine for Girls and Boys. Series VII, Photographic Material, includes a carte-de-visite album. Series VIII, Plans, includes one book of maps and an 1892 plan of land.
