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Collection ID
06202
Catalog record
3204006
ARK
ark:/42409/fa8264g
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https://arks.libraries.psu.edu/ark:/42409/fa8264g
Collection — Box: Share 16
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Summary
Creator
- St. Clair, Arthur, 1737-1818 (Person)
Abstract
Arthur St. Clair (23 Mar. 1737-31 Aug. 1818), politician and soldier, was born in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. He emigrated to America where he received a commission as lieutenant during the French and Indian War and later as a major general in the American Revolution. The collection contains photocopies, copied from Dr. Amos Shaler's documents, 1995.
Dates
- Creation: 1788-1918
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (10 items.)
Background
Biographical / Historical
Arthur St. Clair (23 Mar. 1737-31 Aug. 1818), politician and soldier, was born in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. He emigrated to America where he received a commission as lieutenant during the French and Indian War and later as a major general in the American Revolution. After the war he held several positions in Pennsylvania state government, then reluctantly accepted congressional appointment as the first governor of the Northwest Territory. Politically and financially bankrupt by 1802, St. Clair returned to his home The Hermitage, at Chestnut Ridge, Pa., in the Ligonier Valley where he died.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains photocopies of a 1-page typewritten biography of Arthur St. Clair with a photo of his portrait by Charles Willson Peale; 3-page handwritten family history; four drawings and a handwritten description of Rosslyn Castle, before 1700, the chief home of the St. Clair family in Scotland; 3-page handwritten biographical sketch of St. Clair written by William Egle, circa 1918, with a handwritten transcript, 1979; 3-page excerpts of obituaries and marriage of St. Clair's widow, children, and grandchildren; 1-page handwritten Thanksgiving Proklamation, 1788 signed by Arthur St. Clair's secretary; handwritten letter, Arthur St. Clair to his son, Arthur, 16 Nov. 1803; handwritten transcript of speech from chiefs of Ottawa towns to Europeans along Stoney Creek/Maumee River, 11 Aug. 1799; and a 14-page handwritten transcript of St. Clair's obituary from 1818, sent to Annie Lane, 2 May 1896, from her aunt.
Physical Location
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Penn State University Libraries catalog via the link above. Archival collections may be housed in offsite storage. For materials stored offsite, please allow 2-3 business days for retrieval.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Copied from Dr. Amos Shaler's documents, 1995..
Subjects
- Obituaries
- Ottawa Indians
- Scottish Americans
Names
Creator
- St. Clair, Arthur, 1737-1818 (Person)
Using These Materials
Repository Details
Part of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library Repository
https://libraries.psu.edu/specialcollections
Contact:
104 Paterno Library
Penn State University
University Park 16802 USA
(814) 865-1793
spcollections@psu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for access.
Conditions Governing Use
Photocopies of original materials may be made available for research purposes at the discretion of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library. Photocopies or reproductions of original materials may be subject to fees as outlined by the Pennsylvania State University Libraries reproduction policies. Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Patrons seeking advice on the availability of unpublished materials for publication should consult relevant copyright law and laws of libel.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Arthur St. Clair family papers, 06202, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University.
- Title
- Guide to the Arthur St. Clair family papers
- Status
- Minimal Record
- Author
- Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021: Lexy deGraffenreid revised the Finding Aid Status and revised standard notes to current standard.
Physical Storage Information
- Box: Share 16 (Mixed Materials)
Citation
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[Identification of item], Arthur St. Clair family papers, 06202, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University.
Cite Item Description
[Identification of item], Arthur St. Clair family papers, 06202, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University. https://archives.libraries.psu.edu/repositories/3/resources/10124 Accessed August 02, 2024.
