Sub-Series C: Miscellaneous Papers and Records
Scope and Contents
The Kiester family of Slippery Rock Township, Butler County Pennsylvania consisted of tavern keepers, farmers, educators, and military men. Papers, and memorabilia from four generations of this family are housed in the Slippery Rock archives. In addition to personal correspondence, there are oil leases, business receipts, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines and a number of educational records such as diplomas, school programs, report cards, etc. Perhaps of greatest interest are a series of letters from Jacob Kiester, a Civil War sergeant, to his father. An unlettered but articulate man, Jacob includes perceptive comments on the strategy of the war, President Lincoln, and the issue of slavery. The last letter in the series is postmarked Andersonville Prison, Georgia and was written two weeks prior to Jacob’s death from starvation.
Dates
- 1849 - 1922
Extent
From the Collection: 1.12 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Miscellaneous
Two prescriptions for poison ivy, from Dr. Gardner, August 14, 1914.
Calling cards of: Alwilda Tebay, Marthe Tebay, Mrs. Maggie M. Lindsey, R.A. Kelly, W.S. Kiester.
"Pierce's Memorandum and Account Book" by R.V. Pierce, M.D. 1877 Buffalo, N.Y. Letter to: Mr. J.J. Saint, Pittsburgh from W.S. Kiester, Keister, Pa. concerning rent payments. 1 page, October 14, 1912.
Letter of agreement between James McDowell and Abraham Hunt concerning property and taxes of one deceased Wright Boyles. 1 page, April 12, 1877.
Letter of agreement between W.G. Uber and W.W. Breckenridge for Stonework of the West Penn and Shenango Link Railroad Company. 1 page September 23, 1882.
Land indenture between A. Kelly and Harvey Kelly. 1 page. December 3, 1877.
Short Paper dealing with No. Gross Tons per Acre of coal and limestone according to the size of the vein. Compliments of S.J. Taylor. n.d.
Pamphlet - "The Natural Language of the Phrenological Organs" Professor J. Beamers, Pittsburgh 1874.
Pamphlet - "Educational Review" Pittsburgh October 1882.
Railway Timetables
B and O East or West December 21, 1884. B. Dunham, general manager. Printed by Rand McNally Co. Chicago.
Erie Railway Summer 1876. E.S. Bowen, general supervisor.
Baltimore and Ohio, east and west route, September 1876.
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad - September 1876, east and west route.
Junior Exhibition
Slippery Rock State Normal School, Monday, June 22, 1903.
Repository Details
Part of the Slippery Rock University Archives and Special Collections Repository
315 Bailey Library
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock PA 16057
724-738-4295
rockarchives@sru.edu