Todd family papers
Todd family papers
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
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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)
Personal Papers, 1841-1894
- Dates
- Creation: 1841-1894
Letters (11) to his wife Martha Atkins Todd and son Quintus Curtius Todd, June 24, 1864-September 19, 1864
- Dates
- Creation: June 24, 1864-September 19, 1864
Postcard and letters to his son Quintus Curtius Todd, 1868-1870 (6 items)
Letters (10) to his son Quintus Curtius Todd, 1871
Letters (9) to his son Quintus Curtius Todd, 1872
Letters (4) to his son Quintus Curtius Todd, 1873
Letters (10) to his son Quintus Curtius Todd, 1877-1879
Letter to his son Quintus Curtius Todd, November 24, 1890
Letter from his brother-in-law H. R. [Harvey Russell] Gaylord, July 21, 1870
Letters (2) from William M. [Myron] Brooks, 1864
Letters (2) from church members, 1889 and 1892
Business Papers, 1836-1895
- Dates
- Creation: 1836-1895
Incoming letters, receipts, deeds, 1881-1895
Ledger of expenses, Oberlin College, 1836-1844
David Todd
Personal Papers, 1847
- Dates
- Creation: 1847
Martha Atkins (Mrs. John) Todd (1821-1888)
Personal Papers, 1854-1882
- Dates
- Creation: 1854-1882
Letter to "Very dear J." from "M," July 28, 1882
Letters (9) to her son Quintus Curtius Todd, 1869-1871
Letters (8) to her son Quintus Curtius Todd, 1872
Letters (7) to her son Quintus Curtius Todd, 1873-1874
Letters (9) to her son Quintus Curtius Todd, 1876-1878
Letters (12) from her sister Bertha, 1869-1872, 1876, 1878, 1881
Postcard and letters from her sister Mary (Mrs. John) Lynch, 1865, 1872, 1875-1876, 1878 (6 items)
Letters (10) from her sister Ophelia (Mrs. Manley) Bostwick, 1861-1881
Postcard and letters received 1879-1873, 1875-1878 (14 items)
Bertha Todd
Personal Papers, 1868-1895
- Dates
- Creation: 1868-1895
Citation
Cite Item
Todd family papers, Kansas Collection, RH MS 293, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Cite Finding Aid
Todd family papers, Kansas Collection, RH MS 293, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas https://archives.lib.ku.edu/repositories/3/resources/5276 Accessed January 21, 2025.