Martha's Vineyard Museum
A Finding Aid to the Benjamin Luce Letters, 1831-1872
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Descriptive Summary
| Repository | Martha's Vineyard MuseumGale Huntington Research Library 59 School Street P.O. Box 1310 Edgartown, MA 02539 (508)627-4441 |
|---|---|
| Call Number | RU 483 |
| Creator | Luce, Benjamin, 1808-1883 |
| Creator | Luce, Henry, 1809-1850 |
| Creator | Luce, Ichabod Norton, 1814-1894 |
| Creator | Luce, Stephen, 1811-1852 |
| Title | Benjamin Luce Letters |
| Date [inclusive] | 1831-1872 |
| Extent | 1 box (0.252 cubic feet) |
| Language | The materials are in English. |
| Abstract | The collection includes letters written by and sent to Benjamin Luce (1808-1883) of Edgartown, Massachusetts. Benjamin Luce was involved in the sale of goods, shipping, and politics. |
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions to access.
Use and Reproduction Restrictions
Requests to reproduce material from this collection should be directed to museum staff. Reproduction fees may apply.
Preferred Citation
Martha's Vineyard Museum, RU 483, Benjamin Luce Letters.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Margaret Love in 1960. (Accession no. 1960.010)
Custodial History
The material in this collection was found in the Porter Smith House on Farm Neck in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.
Publication Information
Martha's Vineyard Museum
Gale Huntington Research Library59 School Street
P.O. Box 1310
Edgartown, MA 02539
(508)627-4441
Processing Information
Finding aid prepared by Lara J. Ullman in July 2014. Finding aid machine-encoded by Nathaniel Janick, July 2014.
Creation of this finding aid was sponsored by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Correspondence
- Receipts
Geographic Name(s)
- Edgartown (Mass.)
- Holmes Hole (Mass.)
- New Bedford (Mass.)
Personal Name(s)
- Luce, Benjamin, 1808-1883
- Luce, Henry, 1809-1850
- Luce, Ichabod Norton, 1814-1894
- Luce, Silas, 1779-1854
- Luce, Stephen, 1811-1852
Subject(s)
- Daily life
- Shipping
- Voyages and travel
Biography/Historical Note
Benjamin Luce was born in Edgartown, Massachusetts, on September 8, 1808 to Silas Luce (1779-1854) and Hannah (Norton) Luce (1774-1857). Benjamin had four siblings: Henry (1809-1850), Stephen (1811-1852), Ichabod Norton (1814-1894), and Joanna (1817-). On April 1, 1859, Benjamin married Dency (Look) Claghorn (1816-1905), the widow of Shubael Norton Claghorn (1812-). The couple lived in Edgartown. Benjamin was involved in the sale of goods, shipping, and politics. Benjamin Luce died on February 16, 1883.
Scope and Content Note
The collection includes letters written by and sent to Benjamin Luce (1808-1883) of Edgartown, Massachusetts. Most of the correspondence is between Benjamin and his brothers, Henry, Ichabod Norton, and Stephen, concerning every day activities, family matters, and business ventures among other things. There are also letters to and from various other family members, friends, and business contacts. There is one receipt issued by Edmund Bradley to Benjamin Luce for flour.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by sender and therein chronologically, with one receipt filed at the end.
Collection Inventory
| Box | Folder | |||
Luce, Benjamin to Henry Luce, 1836 | 1 | 1 | ||
Luce, Benjamin to Stephen Luce, 1831-1841 | 1 | 2 | ||
Luce, Benjamin to Various Individuals, 1835-1841 | 1 | 3 | ||
Luce, Henry to Benjamin Luce, 1833-1845 | 1 | 4 | ||
Luce, Ichabod to Benjamin Luce, 1832-1840 | 1 | 5 | ||
Luce, Stephen to Benjamin Luce, 1837-1842 | 1 | 6 | ||
Various Individuals to Benjamin Luce, 1833-1858, 1872 | 1 | 7 | ||
Various Individuals to Stephen Luce, 1832, 1836 | 1 | 8 | ||
Various Individuals to Silas Luce, 1833, 1845 | 1 | 9 | ||
Receipt Issued by Edmund Bradley to Benjamin Luce, 1834 July 29 | 1 | 10 | ||