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Todd family papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 293
 

Todd family papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 293

The Todd Family Papers date from 1836 to 1921 and consist largely of written correspondence among Todd family members. In John Todd's personal correspondence are his letters of 1864 that he wrote to his wife while serving as chaplain to the Civil War's 46th Iowa Infantry. Also included are two of Todd's handwritten treatises or sermons, one of which is an 1841 treatise on slavery. Business papers comprise a comparatively small part of the collection, appearing chiefly in the papers of John Todd and his son Quintus Curtius Todd. Those of John Todd include a detailed ledger of his expenses for the period 1836 to 1844 and deeds for properties owned by him.

Within papers of the children of John and Martha Todd, papers of their son Quintus Curtius Todd predominate. Several letters from William M. Brooks (first president of Tabor College) appear in the papers of both John Todd and Quintus Curtius Todd. Many letters are accompanied by postmarked envelopes, most with their stamps removed.

Series arrangement is by name of the Todd family member who authored the content. The first three series are for papers of John Todd, his brother David Todd, and his wife Martha (Atkins) Todd. Following these are series for the offspring of John and Martha Todd, whose papers include occasional letters written by their spouses. The wife and children of Quintus Curtius Todd are named in separate series. Folder content is chronological. Following the series are postmarked envelopes for which accompanying letters are unidentified, as well as the collection's printed holdings. The latter consist largely of 19th and early 20th century pamphlets issued by Protestant churches and related organizations. At RH MS-P 293 are three photographic negatives and one glass plate negative.

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Dates
Creation: 1836 - 1921
Extent
3.25 Linear Feet (8 boxes)
Related Names
Todd, John, 1818-1894
Brooks, William Myron, d. 1924
Todd, James E. (James Edgar), 1846-1922
Todd, John, 1818-1894
Todd, Quintus Curtius, 1849-1927
Atkins family
Todd family
United States. Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 46th (1864-1865)
Language of Materials
English

John Todd (1818-1894)

 Series
Call Number: RH MS 293
Dates
Creation: 1841-1894
Dates
Creation: June 24, 1864-September 19, 1864
Dates
Creation: 1836-1895

Incoming letters, receipts, deeds, 1881-1895

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14

David Todd

 Series
Call Number: RH MS 293
 
Dates
Creation: 1847

Martha Atkins (Mrs. John) Todd (1821-1888)

 Series
Call Number: RH MS 293
Dates
Creation: 1854-1882

Bertha Todd

 Series
Call Number: RH MS 293
Dates
Creation: 1868-1895
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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