Library Record
Metadata
Title |
George H. McCarthy papers |
Author |
McCarthy, George H. |
Year Range from |
1890 |
Year Range to |
1975 |
Object Name |
Manuscript |
Control Number |
12121 |
Call Number |
MS 09-385 |
Physical Description |
.63 linear ft. (2 boxes) |
Summary |
2 boxes of miscellaneous material created and compiled by George H. McCarthy. Born in 1897, McCarthy grew up in Watertown, New York until his family moved to New York City in 1914. He graduated from Cornell University in 1920 and lived in Albany, New York at the these materials were compiled. The collection pertains to the genealogy of McCarthy's family and includes correspondence, essays, clippings, and scrapbooks about family history, the hamlet of Wevertown, and the town of Griffin. In a letter, McCarthy mentions being a frequent visitor to the Adirondacks from 1900-1929, and the collection includes many newspaper clippings, newsletters, and other materials related to the Adirondacks, including information about the history and towns of Wevertown and Griffin. The collection also includes correspondence and clippings related to Ireland. Listing of contents: 1. Photographs. 15 unmarked folders. Photographs are enclosed in envelopes that include identification information. Photographs dated 1890-1907, n.d., with many undated photographs. 2. McCarthy family information, 1973-1975 3. Wevertown Catholic Church, tannery complex, and sawmill - by James A. Murphy, 1975 4. Miscellaneous correspondence and clippings, 1973-1975 5. Miscellaneous correspondence and clippings, 1974 6. Scrapbook - History of Griffin, N.Y. - by Frank B. Girard, 1968 (includes supplementary material added by George H. McCarthy to 1974). 7. Scrapbook - The Klondike Story - by Ouida Agnes Girard - 1970 (includes supplementary material added to 1974) |
Search Terms |
McCarthy, George H. Genealogy Scrapbooks Wevertown Griffin |
Collection |
Adirondack Experience Library |