The John Haley Papers MS 18 FINDING AIDS

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1 Series 1. Correspondences FINDING AIDS 1 1 To: John Haley From: various people From: John Haley to: various people Rough drafts of personal letters from John Haley, 1918, n.d. 3A Letter to Mrs. John Haley, n.d. Series 2. Personal writings Subseries 2A. Diaries & Journals 1886, , n.d. 2a.1 Misc. philosophical speculations and musings 2 2a.2 Misc. journal writings and affidavits 2a.3 Travels and voyages 2a.4 Poetry and writings 2a.5 Gems of Philosophy 2a.6 Personal musing about American History and other writings 2a.7 Personal history, Saco people, distinguished people, etc. 2a.8 Diary of John Haley to M.H. Kelly a.9 Journal of aphorisms, poetry, musings, inventions, etc. 2a.10 Compilation of John Haley s aphorisms, perceptions, philosophical observations and musings 2a.11 Journal list of poetry some personal writings 2a.12 Journal, handwritten versus, hymns with authors noted, personal writings and an essay Insanity of Cain 3 2a. 13 Stories of Civil War, musings, poetry, quotations n.d. 2a.14 Miscellaneous writings including Autobiographical record of John Haley, pp Misc. list of presidents, governors, statesmen, generals, etc. 2a. 15. Book of Quotations from various persons, n.d. 2a.16 Philosophical musing, n.d. 2a.17 Philosophical musings with sketches, n.d. 2a.18 Daily reminders philosophical musings and quotations n.d. 2a.19 Records of various kinds re: Saco affairs, philosophical musings including poetry, fables, [ca ] 2a.20 Haley & Lee Records (misc. poems, musings, records, etc) 4 2a.21 Gleanings of historical interest in Saco People, n.d. 2a.22 Journal People I have known who have gone hence a.23 Journal Some People of Saco I have known. Most them dead a.24 Journal Union Generals of have seen & other lists, a.25 Journal writings re: WWI (1918) 2a.26 Original Manuscript John Haley notes Local History, a.27 Diary about weather, some social & political comments

2 Series 2. Personal writings (cont d.) Subseries 2B. Miscellaneous musings & poetry, Deviants of Social Mores, 1864, n.d. 5 Two poems by J. Haley, n.d. 6 Copy of New York Sun editorial, Sept. 3, Hindu Epigrams 8 Temperance speech with article, n.d. 9 Daily morals & political commentaries, Dec. 22 [no year] 10 John Haley s comments on the Sweetser Orphanage, n.d. 11 Observations written in longhand on detached book boards, n.d. 12 A Defense of Cain n.d. 13 Journal writings re: trip to Washington, D.C., n.d. 14 Walt Mason writings and poetry, n.d. 15 A Creed for Comments re: U.S. President s comments, July 27, Various poems and stories, n.d.by [J. Haley] 18 Miscellaneous writings (not indexed) 7 19 Miscellaneous writings (not indexed) 19A Miscellaneous meanderings/philosophizing/musing 19B Miscellaneous writings, various topics 19C Miscellaneous writings, various topics 8 19D Miscellaneous poetry, various topics Series 3. Research Notes, n.d. Subseries 3A. Various local topics 8 20 Saco history 21 Biddeford/Saco area: General History, 1600s & 1700s 22 Saco Commerce, 1800s 23 Notes on early Biddeford (houses, buildings, etc.) 24 First Saco River Bridge 25 Forts Saco 25A Barbara Frietchie Subseries 3B. Book: History of Saco & Biddeford 8 26 John Haley s An Abridge History of Saco & Biddeford, (note: 8 page beginning, with one page of quotes from various historical figures incomplete?), n.d. 27 Manuscript (long hand) History of Saco & Biddeford, n.d Manuscript (long hand) History of Saco & Biddeford, n.d. 29 Manuscript (long hand) History of Saco & Biddeford, n.d. 2

3 30 Miscellaneous notes concerning his book, n.d. 31 Possible index [??] of book by John Haley, n.d. Series 4. Civil War Subseries 4A. Diaries, John Haley 10 Vault 2 Vol. John Haley Civil War Diaries (leather bound) 11 Vault 1 Vol. John Haley s Civil War Diary (leather bound) Campaign of John Haley Civil War Diaries, rewritten, tablets nos John Haley Civil War Diaries, rewritten, tablets nos A. M. Goodale (of Saco), August 6, 1862 Civil War Diary Subseries 4B. Personal reminiscences 34 Battle reminiscences 35 Miscellaneous Civil War commentaries 36 Miscellaneous observations on the Civil War 37 Miscellaneous Civil War notes 38 Misc. Civil War items and personal commentary 39 Commentaries on battles and soldiers of Civil War War accounts Gettysburg 41 War reminiscences including the south 42 Battles of Spottslvania, Chancellorville, New Orleans 43 Commentary on Gen. Hooker & Annie Etheridge (Michigan Nurse) [see pg. 78 of Siliker s ed. of Haley s Diary] and commentary on Gen. Kearney 44 Civil War Veterans 45 Civil War essays taken from J. Haley s Civil War Diaries 46 Letters, newspapers clippings, pamphlets on Maine s 17th and 14th Regiments 47 Personal comments 48 Civil War stories 49 Envelopes marked Soldier Letter addressed to John Haley, Co. I, 17th Reg t 50 Battle of Chancellorsville, 5/2/1863 and Battle of Fredericksburg 11/17/ /11/1862 [Recaps for possible articles] 51 Personal civil war accounts, A 51B Re: Civil War Soldiers and pensions Affidavit by Jerson Hobson who served in the 17th Regiment with John Haley 3

4 14 51C Document: Permission given to F. C. Bradbury to erect Soldier s Monument (Eastman Park) 27 Vault X.161 Civil War Portraits and Certificate of discharge [NOTE: see Box 16, Series 7 for Civil War Scrapbook, n.d]. Series. 5. John Haley, Librarian, Dyer Library Subseries 4B. Personal reminiscences (cont d.) Dyer Library Reports, , n.d. 53 Stats and expenses, , n.d Dyer Library, List of titles, Accession book, n.d., Dyer Library Class Catalog, 1882 and Book reviews, MacMillan Company 57 About libraries, library ethics and standards, n.d. Series 6. Genealogical Notes Notes on Early Saco & Biddeford family names 59 Saco Deaths 60 Genealogy of Haley Family (small tablet) 61 Genealogical date Haley and related families 62 Misc. genealogical information, Saco Families, etc., n.d., 1896 Series 7. Scrapbooks Civil War Scrapbook, n.d [with loose index] Scrapbooks (news articles) -- Scrapbook with local advertisements and world figures Series 8. Subject Interests Civil War (newspaper clippings and photo prints) Articles Civil War, n.d., Death, old age, obituaries, Physical fitness/physical Beauty, n.d., Humor, Religion, n.d., Philosophy,

5 71 Education ca A Misc. News clippings, general subjects, incl. editorials by John Haley, Vault X.90 By-Laws, Saco Maine Policies & Government 27 Vault Daily Evening Times, Biddeford, May 9, 20, 22, 1876 and Nov. 11, Vault Lynn Haven Citizen (Florida) Series 9. Photographs, , n.d Box 19 and 20 (see index) Series 10. Maps French Plan of Ports Ontario & Pepperell OR Chonoguen 1756, Pub. in 1838 by Quebec Historical Society 2. Map, northern part of Maine & adjacent British Provinces, 1830 (Border dispute map) 3. A Balloon View of Saco Bay A Scene on the Beach [left quarter of map is missing] [ca. 1890s] 4. Map of Maine for the Maine State Year Book, Saco River, Maine, surveyed by Corp of Engineers, U.S. Army, CIVIL WAR MAPS (These maps were taken from the book The Story of the Civil War by John Codman Ropes, Vol II. New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, ) I. Kentucky and Tennessee II. The Field of Shiloh III. Eastern Virginia IV. The Shenandoah Valley V. The Neighborhood of Richmond VI. The Neighborhood of Richmond VII. Part of Virginia VIII. The Field of Bull Run IX. Part of Maryland X. The Field of Sharpsburg, or of the Antietam XI. Kentucky and Tennessee XII. Part of Virginia XIII. The Field of Fredericksburg 7. Extent of Settlement map, 1652 (pub. unknown) 8. Yorktown and Williamsburg (right 1/3 of map missing) n.d. 27 Vault X.61.1 Handy Atlas of the world (Photographed from original in John Carter Brown Library) 5

6 27 Vault X.61.2 Vault 1909 Gazetteer of the world 27 Vault X.75 Civil War map (related to Haley s Civil War Diaries) 27 Vault X through X Maine 1892 Map showing counties Series 11. Personal miscellaneous papers John Haley & Abbie Batcheldor Marriage Certificate Saco Real Estate Tax Bill 1910, John Haley, resident 75 Investment papers (incl. Amer. Telegraph Typewrite Co., The Autopress Co.) , Document and papers from the estate of Sarah C. Boulter, widow of Russell S. Boulter (John Haley, Executor) Obituaries, articles and Eulogy for John Haley, died 1921 Series 12. Books, Pamphlets, Journals 12A. Books 22 Daily Food for Christians. Boston : H.A. Young & Co., n.d. Gift of Piety ; or, Divine Breathings. Boston : G. W. Cottrell, n.d. Wood, Isaiah. The Massachusetts Compendium. Portland : A. & J. Shirley, 1816 (old accession no. X.299.A) Folsom, George. History of Saco and Biddeford, Saco : Printed by Alex G. Putnam, 1830 New England Gazette, 1840 (old accession no. X.311A) Dickinson, S. N. The Boston Almanac for the year B.B. Mussey & Co. : Boston : 1848 (old accession no. X.203.A First book of record of the town of Pepperellborough now City of Saco, Portland, Me : Thurston Print, 1896 (annotations by John Haley. Incl. some loose papers with notes by John) A facsimile copy in folder 23 International Code of Signals, American Edition, Washington : GPO, 1907 Curry, Daniel. Annual Report of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, Year ended June 30,1910. Washington : GPO, [Words on cover: Haley Book 1911 How to Obtain a Good Fingerprint, 2nd ed. Dept. of Navy, 1916 Hatch, Louis Clinton. History of Maine, Centennial Ed. New York : American Historical Society, 1916 Letters to a Young Christian by S. J., New York : American Female Guardian Society, 1853 Ritual of the Grand Army of the Republic, 1891 Services Grand Army of the Republic, 1897 (2 copies) Dole, Charles F. The Citizen and the Neighbor. Boston : Unitarian Sunday-School Society,

7 12A. Books 23 Talmage, James E. The Story of Mormonism and the Philosophy of Mormonism Salt Lake City, 1914 Coles, L. B. The Beauties and Deformities of Tobacco-Using. Boston : Ticknor, Reed and Fields, 1853 (old accession no. X.386A Hernan, W. J. What you want to say and How to say it. Mcrae- Smith Co. : Philadelphia, An Essay on Man, n.d. (very old, no cover) Religious text 12B. Pamphlets and Monographs 24 Massachusetts Register, 1811, Benjamin Pike s copy unannotated [call no M ] Discourse delivered at Rockland, Maine Funeral Maj. General Hiram G. Berry, 1863 Eulogy of Abraham Lincoln pronounced by Rufus P. Tapley, 1865 Standish Monument, Exercises at the Consecration, 1871 (old accession no. X.378) From the Rapidan to Appomattox Court House, 1883 Glimpses of Colonial Day, 1897 (old accession no. X.407.2) In Memoriam Rev. H. Lizzie Haley, March 6, 1898 The Virginias Past and Present, 1901 (old accession no. X.407.6) Country Life in Piedmont Virginia, 1905 (old acces. No. X407.3) A Hand Book of Virginia, 1910 (old access. no. X.407.5) Andrew Carnegie, an anniversary address, 1915 (old access. no. X ) Supreme Personality fun in living, 1915 (old access. no. X.336A.2) Rockefeller Foundation Review for 1918 Capital and Labor, A Fair Deal, by Otto H. Kahn, ca Address at the 300th Anniversary of the Settlement of Jamestown, , c (old access. no. X.407.7) Pamphlet on the Evolution of teh Art of Fortification, 1919 (old accession no. 261) Chautauqua by the State Clubs Assoc., 1921 (old access. no X.234) Historic Dress in America, (old accession no ) New York The Empire City booklet, n.d. (old access. no. X.313.4) Monthly Companion, The Mentor, 1917 (old accession no. X.321) Mazdaznan, Vol. 18, October 1919 (old accession no. X.320A) 7

8 25 12C. Journals Series 13. Ephemera A, Logbook, Ship Snow Leopard B. Gillpatrick, Joseph, Workbook Journal, C. Cumberland Turnpike Inc. Papers ( ) E. Joseph B. Calef Journal, Diary of a trip by Ship, June 7-Dec. 3, 1842 D. Heath Meeting House, n.d. 26 This box contains cards, calendars, advertisement, a large assortment of prints including portrait of Thomas Cutt Vault X. 76 An illustration (charcoal) by John Haley Still Life n.d. -- Vault X.167 Poster Abraham Lincoln and George Washington -- Vault X.168 Poster Mixing the Love Potion 8