Franklin Muzzy correspondence
Scope and Content note
Chiefly correspondence between Muzzy and his wife, Caroline, concerning his work as manager of Muzzy and Wing, a blacksmith shop in Bucksport, his later move to Bangor, political interests and service as a Maine state representative, her domestic life, the raising of their children and grandchildren, and other family matters. Includes letters from William Pitt Fessenden, Thomas W. Higginson, and Israel Washburn.
Dates
- Creation: 1835 - 1873
Creator
- Muzzy, Franklin (Person)
Access
Unrestricted
Copyright
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Biographical note
Franklin Muzzy was a blacksmith of Bucksport and Bangor, Maine.
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Provenance
Gift of Mrs. Franklin Muzzy Crosby, October 1959 (acc. no. MS 133).
Processing note
The inventory in the source file was checked against the folders.
Subject
- Muzzy and Wing (Bucksport, Me.) (Organization)
- Muzzy family (Family)
- Muzzy, Caroline -- Correspondence (Person)
- Fessenden, William Pitt, 1806-1869 -- Correspondence (Person)
- Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, 1823-1911 -- Correspondence (Person)
- Washburn, Israel, Jr., 1813-1883 -- Correspondence (Person)
Source
- Crosby, Franklin Muzzy, Mrs. (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Franklin Muzzy correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Donna Knoblock, Library Volunteer, May 2025
- Date
- June 2025
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Maine Historical Society Repository