Jonathan Stickney McDonald papers, 1850-1858

Collection Information

Size: 3 items (on partial microfilm reel).

Summary: A 13-page funeral address written by McDonald, to be read at his death; a diary, 1850-1858, containing an account of his trip from Illinois to California, financial accounts, and miscellaneous notes; and an undated notebook with notes, mathematical equations, and copies of McDonald's letters to T.M. Johnson, president of the Hermetic Brotherhood of Light, Lockport, Illinois.

Provenance

Lent for microfilming 1978 by Dr. Esther Lloyd-Jones, granddaughter of Jonathan S. McDonald.

Location of Originals

• Originals returned to lender, Esther Lloyd-Jones, after microfilming.

Alternative Forms Available

Microfilm reel 1358 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.

Restrictions on Access

The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.

How to Cite This Collection

Jonathan Stickney McDonald papers, 1850-1858. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.