Collection Summary
Lee-Palfrey Families
Papers
1780-1932
(bulk 1800-1860)
1780-1932
(bulk 1800-1860)
MSS65612
Lee
family
Palfrey
family
1,500
items
4 containers
1.6 linear feet
English
French
Collection material in
English, with
French
Manuscript Division, Library of
Congress
Washington, D.C.
Correspondence,
diaries, journals, clippings, maps, photographs, and other papers of William
Lee (1772-1840) of Boston, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., and France and
members of his family. Of particular interest are Lee's diaries and letters
detailing his experiences as a commercial agent and secretary to the United
States Legation in France. Also includes a journal and photographs of a
topographical mission to Utah in 1858-1859 by a descendent, William Lee
(1841-1893).
Selected Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
People
Kalisky, Louisa, active 1823-1827. Louisa Kalisky papers.
Lee family.
Lee, Susan Palfrey, 1767-1822. Susan Palfrey Lee papers.
Lee, Susan Palfrey, 1795-1853. Susan Palfrey Lee papers.
Lee, William Barlow, 1805-1895. William Barlow Lee papers.
Lee, William, 1772-1840. William Lee papers.
Lee, William, 1841-1893. William Lee papers.
Maltitz, Mary Elizabeth Lee, Baroness de, 1799-1852. Mary Elizabeth Lee, Baroness de Maltitz, papers.
Palfrey family.
Organizations
United States. Legation (France)
Subjects
Diplomatic and consular service, American--France.
Topographical surveying--Utah.
Places
France--Commerce--United States.
France--Foreign relations--United States.
France--Social life and customs.
United States--Commerce--France.
United States--Commerce--History--19th century.
United States--Foreign relations--France.
Utah--Description and travel.
Washington (D.C.)--Social life and customs.
Provenance
The papers of the Lee-Palfrey families were given to the Library of
Congress by Mary Lee Mann, 1948-1958.
Processing History
The collection was processed in 1984. he finding aid was revised in
2012.
Copyright Status
The status of copyright in the unpublished writings of the Lee-Palfrey
families is governed by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17,
U.S.C.).
Access and Restrictions
The papers of the Lee-Palfrey families are open to research.
Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to
visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to
retrieve these items for research use.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the
following information: Container number, Lee-Palfrey Families Papers,
Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Scope and Content Note
The papers of the Lee-Palfrey families span the years 1780-1932, with
the bulk of the material from 1800 to 1860. The collection consists of
correspondence, diaries, journals, clippings, maps, photographs, and other
papers of William Lee (1772-1840) of Boston, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C.,
and France and members of his family. Of particular interest are Lee's diaries
and letters detailing his experiences as a commercial agent and secretary to
the United States Legation in France.
Included in the collection are papers of Lee's wife, Susan Palfrey Lee
(1767-1822), relating to family matters and social life in France and
Washington, D.C.; papers of his daughters, Susan Palfrey Lee (1795-1853) and
Mary Elizabeth Lee, Baroness de Maltitz (1799-1852), and his son William Barlow
Lee (1805-1895). A journal of William Barlow Lee's son, William Lee, a
Washington, D.C., physician and teacher (1841-1893) relates to a topographical
mission to Utah in 1857-1858 in which he served as an assistant to J. H.
Simpson in surveying a wagon route from Camp Floyd to Salt Lake City. Included
are photographs from the mission.
Arrangement of the Papers
This collection is arranged by type of material and therein by name of
family member.
Catalog Record: [https://lccn.loc.gov/mm81065612]
Container List
Container
Contents
1
Diaries, William Lee (1772-1840),
1796, 1797-180l
1796, 1797-180l
(2 folders)
1
Memorandum book, William Lee
(1772-1840),
l794-1816
l794-1816
1
Journals
1
William Lee (1841-1893),
1858-1859
1858-1859
1
Louisa Kalisky, incomplete
translation of German diary,
1823-1824
1823-1824
1
Correspondence
1
William Lee I,
1791-1794
1791-1794
1
Mary Lee I,
1793-1794
1793-1794
1
William Lee
(1772-1840)
1
1802-1816
1802-1816
(3
folders)
2
1820-1837, undated
1820-1837, undated
(3
folders)
2
Susan Palfrey Lee (1767-1822),
1793-1821
1793-1821
2
William Palfrey,
1790-1812
1790-1812
2
John Palfrey,
1786-1820
1786-1820
2
Mary Palfrey,
1798
1798
2
Mary Lee II,
1790-1793
1790-1793
2
William Barlow Lee (1805-1895),
1816-1830
1816-1830
3
Mary Elizabeth Lee Maltitz,
Baroness de,
1812-1840, undated
1812-1840, undated
(2 folders)
3
Susan Lee (1795-1853),
1829-1830, undated
1829-1830, undated
3
William Lee (1841-1893),
1883-1885
1883-1885
3
Mary Lee Mann,
1900-1932, undated
1900-1932, undated
3
Miscellaneous family
correspondence,
1789-1866
1789-1866
3
General correspondence
3
1780-1850
1780-1850
(3
folders)
4
Undated
Undated
4
Photographs of trip to Utah by
William Lee (1841-1893),
1858-1859
1858-1859
4
Photographs of family members,
undated
undated
4
Maps,
1858-1859 (?)
1858-1859 (?)
4
Newspaper clippings,
1858-1859
1858-1859