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Richard Porter Adair papers, 1934-1976.

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Mss-35

Scope and Contents

Contains material on American descendants of the Scotch-Irish Adair family followed by some census records. There are also genealogical notes, 1418-1976, on allied families, many of whom are from Connecticut. Includes a small group of letters to Richard and Leo Adair, 1934-1974. Although most of the letters concern genealogical matters, some of the correspondence is from libraries acknowledging the donation of Leo's book.

Dates

  • 1934-1976

Conditions Governing Access

R. Stanton Avery Special Collections material is non-circulating, requires staff retrieval, and is available to NEHGS members (Research level and above) during normal library hours.

Biographical / Historical

Leo Adair, of Santa Paula, CA, and Richard Adair, of Indian Rocks Beach, FL, corresponded between 1969 and 1974, collecting and sharing material on the Adair family. In 1974, Leo Adair published The Adair Family.

Extent

1 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

General

Unpublished guide to the collection is available in the library; folder level control.

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the R. Stanton Avery Special Collections Repository

Contact:
R. Stanton Avery Special Collections
New England Historic Genealogical Society
99-101 Newbury Street
Boston MA 02116-3007 United States
617-536-5740
617-536-7307 (Fax)