"An Autobiography and Family History"
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of the two volume family history and autobiography of Barclay White. In addition to providing genealogical information about his ancestors, White describes his early life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and his work with various indigenous nations as an Indian Agent.
Dates
- Creation: 1885
Creator
- White, Barclay, 1821-1903 (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Barclay White (1821-1906) was born April 4, 1821, in Philadeliphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph White and Rebecca Smith. White's parents died when he was a young child, and he was educated at Westtown School, and later at Smith's Academy in Wilmington, Delaware. He married Rebecca Merritt Lamb (1824-1850) in December, 1842, and the couple had four sons: Howard (b. 1844), Joseph Josiah (b. 1846) George F. (b. 1847), and Barclay (b. 1850). In 1853, Barclay married for a second time, to Beulah Sampson Shreve, and the couple had three children: Daniel (b. 1853), Elizabeth (b. 1857), and James (b. 1859).
Barlcay White was the Superintendent of Indian Affairs during the administration of President Ulysses S. Grant. During his time as Superintendent, he lived with his family in Omaha, Nebraska. After his retirement from the position, he returned to his farm in Burlington, New Jersey, where he died in 1906.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (2 volumes)
Language
English
Overview
In addition to providing genealogical information about his ancestors, Barclay White's family history and autobiography describes his early life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and his work with various Native tribes as an "Indian Agent."
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed October, 2015.
- Title
- "An Autobiography and Family History," 1885
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- October, 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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