Durkee-Blackden Family Correspondence
Content Description
The Durkee-Blackden Family Correspondence collection spans the years 1771 to 1958, with the bulk of the material concentrated between 1771 and 1873. This collection is housed in two manuscript boxes and consists primarily of correspondence related to military and personal family matters.
It includes thirty items from the American Revolution era (1771–1809), encompassing letters, and a bill of debt and credit.
The Civil War era section (1862–1873) contains ten items, including correspondence and financial records. Additional materials include a ladies' carte de visite, a newspaper clipping from 1916, four letters (one fragmented) from the late 19th and mid-20th centuries, and a handwritten obituary for Mrs. Laura Huntington. This collection provides insight into familial and military experiences across two significant periods in American history.
Dates
- Creation: 1771 - 1958
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1771 - 1873
Creator
- Blackdon family (Family)
- Huntington, Laura (Person)
- Durkee family (Family)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use. Materials do not circulate and must be consulted on-site in the University Archives and Special Collections reading room. Please contact the department in advance to arrange access.
Conditions Governing Use
California State University, Fullerton, does not hold copyright to most materials in this collection. Users are responsible for determining copyright status and for obtaining permission from the relevant rights holders before publishing or reproducing any material. Permission to examine or copy materials is not an authorization to publish.
Full Extent
1 manuscript boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Durkee-Blackden Family Correspondence collection comprises letters and documents from 1771 to 1958, focusing on military and personal matters during the American Revolution and Civil War eras. The collection highlights familial experiences and includes notable items such as a Revolutionary War bill of debt and credit, Civil War correspondence, and a 1916 newspaper clipping.
Physical Location
Located on aisle 14-B, shelf 11.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift from Florence Durkee of Brea, in March 1973.
Processing Information
These letters have been moved out of the War Memorabilia collection (SC 64) due to their nature and proven provenance.
- Title
- Durkee-Blackden Family Correspondence
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- pmp
- Date
- 2026-05-15
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Repository
University Archives & Special Collections
Pollak Library South Room 352 (PLS 352)
Fullerton CA 92831-3599 USA
(657) 278-4751
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