Spencer Family Papers
Scope and Content
The collection consists primarily of personal correspondence of Mary Frances Spencer (Mounsey) to her son, Kingsland written primarily from West Palm Beach, Florida. There are also a few legal documents pertaining to 19th century family members (Charlotte Billings Spencer and Jared W. Spencer). Letters contain routine news and inquiries about the family, only occasionally touching on matters in West Palm Beach.
Dates
- Creation: 1863-1915
Creator
- Spencer family. (Family)
Access
The collection is open for research.
Biographical/Historical Note
Rev. James Selden Spencer was the rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Tarrytown, NY. He held the position for forty-eight years, beginning in 1865. Mr. Spencer was acquainted with Washington Irving when Irving was a vestryman at Christ Episcopal. The reverend and Mrs. Spencer divided their time between Tarrytown, NY and West Palm Beach, FL. Rev. Spencer died in West Palm Beach at age 93 on December 1, 1914, leaving behind his widow Mary Frances Spencer (Mounsey) and their six sons, Creighton, Irving, Harold, Frederick, Knowlton, and Kingsland.
Citation: "Rev. J.S. Spencer dies at 93," New York Times, December 2, 1914.
Extent
0.4 Linear feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Primarily the letters of Mary Frances Spencer (Mounsey), wife of Rev. James Selden Spencer, written from Palm Beach, Florida, and occasionally other places in transit to Florida.
Physical Location
University of Florida Smathers Library Building
- Title
- A Guide to the Spencer Family Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Sarah Kleinman
- Date
- December 2009
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755
special@uflib.ufl.edu