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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Title: | Asa Danforth Collection |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1790-1824 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Correspondence, legal, and financial miscellany pertaining to Asa Danforth, early resident of Onondaga County, New York. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Asa Danforth (1746-1818) was one of the first settlers of Onondaga County in Central New York. He was a veteran of the American Revolution, having fought at the second Battle of Saratoga and attained the rank of major in the United States Army. As a civilian, he built a sawmill and engaged in salt production, and was actively involved in the fledgling regional goverment, serving as county judge in 1797 and as judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Asa Danforth Collection consists of correspondence, legal, and financial miscellany pertaining to Asa Danforth, early resident of Onondaga County, New York.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Related Material
Special Collections Research Center has Danforth material in other collections, and other collections relating to the early settlement and development of Onondaga County. Please search our collections to locate additional material.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Asa Danforth Collection,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Purchase; transfer from other collections.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 8 Mar 2017
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