George Whitefield papers
00-ca 1890-19-0
Scope and Contents
George Whitefield papers (ca 1890-19-0) consist of 3 samples of calligraphy and a letter to Rev. Amos Bassett in which he describes trouble he is having with Wheelock, who kicks him and threatens to kill him. He asks to be permitted to go to school in Mackinaw and describes other students who also have trouble with Wheelock.
Dates
- created: 1826
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Biographical or Historical Information
George Whitefield attended the Cornwall Mission School. His native name was listed as Catitugegwonhale. The documents he created are signed "George Whitefield of the Chippeway Nation" One document indicates that he was 14 years of age in November of 1826.
Extent
3.00 folders
0.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
old acc. # M.S. 96 p. 24; M.S. 96 p.25; M.S. 96 p. 26 (2); M.S. p.27. Presumed to have been donated in 1890.
Source of Acquisition
Dwight C. Kilbourn
Method of Acquisition
Gift
Other Descriptive Information
This collection was processed with support from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR).
Subject
- Foreign Mission School (Cornwall, Conn.) (Organization)
- Title
- George Whitefield papers
- Author
- Lee S. Cook
- Date
- 01/03/2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository
7 South Street
P.O. Box 385
Litchfield CT 06759
860-567-4501
860-567-3565 (Fax)
archivist@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org