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Nathan Fellows Dixon Family papers (Ms.2006.04)

Brown University Library

Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146


Collection Overview

Title: Nathan Fellows Dixon Family papers
Date range: 1721-1938, (bulk 1825-1900)
Creator: Dixon Family
Extent: 6.0 Linear feet
Abstract: The Nathan Fellows Dixon Family Papers consist of letters, legal documents, personal and political memorabilia and photographs relating to the Dixon Family of Westerly, Rhode Island. The bulk of the papers date from 1825 to 1900, with some pre-Revolutionary as well as twentieth-century documents included. The majority represent the domestic and political lives of three generations of men named Nathan Fellows Dixon, all of whom served in the United States Congress.
Language of materials: English .
Repository: John Hay Library , Special Collections
Collection number: Ms.2006.04