George M. Cavis Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a daily diary of George M. Cavis from February-April, 1845, as well as various essays, notes, and a play written while he was attending school in Hebron, New Hampshire. Also included is a list of members of the Gurdy family and a letter to an unidentified recipient from Elisha Gurdy dated Feb. 17, 1857. The letter has a notation written by Bella Gurdy Cavis identifying Elisha Gurdy as her grandfather.
Dates
- 1845
Creator
- Cavis, George M. (Person)
Restrictions on Access
No restrictions on access.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Biographical Note
George M. Cavis was born about 1830 and was a resident of Bristol, New Hampshire. He was the son of Solomon and Almira M. Cavis. Karl G. Cavis, born in 1868, was the son of George Cavis and his wife, Harriet A. Cavis. Karl Cavis was a resident of Bristol and was the husband of Bella Gurdy Cavis. Bella Cavis was the daughter of Levi C. and Sarah E. Gurdy and the granddaughter of Elisha Gurdy, also a resident of Bristol, N.H.
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Bruce Marcus, Wiscasset, Me. in May 2005.
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
- Amateur plays Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Bristol (N.H.) -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Gurdy family
- Gurdy, Elisha
- Hebron (N.H. : Town) -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Schools -- New Hampshire -- Hebron (Town) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Creator
- Cavis, George M. (Person)
- Cavis, Bella Gurdy (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the George M. Cavis Papers
- Status
- No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686