Bishop Family, 1762 - 1990
Abstract
Miami University General, A-Z; Bishop Family; Materials from Family Members' Libraries; 1762-1845; Box 2 [12A-D-3A]! Contents: 1. The Confession of Faith Agreed Upon by the Assembly of Divines at Westminister . . . . Glasgow: William Duncan, 1762. [From Robert H. Bishop? library] 2. William Enfield. Institutes of Natural Philosophy, Theoretical and Practical . . . . Boston: Thomas and Andrews, 1811.[From Robert H. Bishop library] 3. William Cobbett. Advice to Young Men, and (incidentally) to Young Women in the Middle and Higher Ranks of Life. . . . New York: John Doyle, 1831. [From Robert H. Bishop library] 4. Notebook containing: abstract of "Text- Book of Ecclesiastical History by J. C. L. Gieseler]; notes on "The History of Philosophy"; notes on Logic; holograph notes on Moral Philosophy; Room Assignments, South Eastern Building, April 1840 and March 1841. [From Robert H. Bishop, Jr. library] 5. The Academical Speaker [Title page missing]. [From Robert H. Bishop, Jr. library] 6. M. Tvllii Ciceronis Ad Q. Fratrem Dialogi Tres De Oratore Com Notis J. Aug. Ernesti. Lockwood, 1823. [From Robert Humphrey Mongomery library, originally belonged to both Robert H. Bishop and Robert H. Bishop, Jr.] 7. An Introduction to the Elements of Algebra, Designed for the Use of Those Who are Acquainted Only with the First Principles of Arithmetic. 3rd ed. Boston: Hilliard, Gray Little, and Wilkins, 1828. [Archives QA 154.8/.E89] 8. John Brown. Letters on Sanctification, . . . With a Memoir of His Life and Character, by the Rev. David Smith. Edinburgh: William Oliphant, 1834. [From Robert Humphrey Montgomery library] 9. Notebook containing "Lectures on Universalianism Delivered in the Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, May 2nd, 1841." [Original owner unknown] 10. Scrapbooks from Robert Humphrey Montgomery Library [2 scrapbooks containing nineteenth century news clips mainly re. Bishop Family members] 11. Book containing notes on "Modern American Universalianism" [Original owner unknown] 12. Peter Bullions. Elements of the Greek Language..... New York: Collis and Hannay, 1831. Pamphlets: 1. B. P. Aydelott. An Address on Collegiate Departments of the English Language and Literature. Cincinnati: Kendall and Henry, Printers, 1838.[From J. M. Bishop library] 2. Extracts From the Minutes of the Acts and Proceedings of the Associate-Reformed Synod; . . . Held in the City of New-York, October 21st, 1802, . .. New York: Printed by T and J Swords, 1803. [Original owner unknown] 3. Extracts from the Minutes of the Proceedings of the Fourth General Synod of the Associate-Reformed Church, in North-America; Held at Gettysburgh, on Wednesday, the 3d June, 1807, . . . New York: Printed by Hopkins and Seymour, 1807. [Original owner unknown] 4. Group of Bound Pamphlets on Religious Topics (1823-45)[Original owner unknown] 5. Proceedings of the Convention at Versailles. [1839] [Title page lacking]
Miami University General, A-Z; Bishop Family; Correspondence and Materials; 1817-1990; Box 1 [12A-D-3B]
Files:
Jane Ridgely Bishop [Daughter of Robert Hamilton Bishop and wife of D.C. Williams], 1845-51, and undated
1. Letters to her mother Ann Bishop (1845-50)[36 letters]
2. Letters to her brother Robert Bishop, Jr. (1846-50)[32 letters]
3. Letters to her sister-in-law Eliza Bishop (April 4, 1848-May 17, 1849, and undated)[8 letters]
4. D. C. Williams [her husband] to his brother-in-law Robert H. Bishop, Jr. (1846-77, and undated)[7 letters]
5. D. C. Williams to his father-in-law Robert H. Bishop (1850-51)[5 letters]
Mary Ann Bishop [Daughter of Robert Hamilton Bishop and wife of W. W. Robertson], 1842-99, and undated
6. Letters to other family members (1845-55)[17 letters]
7. W. W. Robertson to his brother-in-law Robert H. Bishop, Jr. (1842-51)[10 letters]
8. W. W. Robertson - Obituary (n.d.)
9. "Salie" Bishop [Daughter of Mary Ann Bishop and W. W. Robertson]- Correspondence (1890,1899)[2 letters]
William Wallace Bishop [Son of Robert Hamilton Bishop], 1817-1912, and undated
10. Correspondence re. William Wallace Bishop (1835-1912, bulk 1835-60)[50 letters-including copy of letter from Anna Bishop referring to his fatal wounding on Shiloh battlefield]
11. Materials, mainly financial, re. William Wallace Bishop (1817-45, and undated)
John Mason Bishop [Son of Robert Hamilton Bishop and husband of Lucy Deming], 1844-51, and undated
12. Letters to his brother Robert H. Bishop, Jr. (1844-47, and undated)[11 letters]
13. Letters to his father and mother (1845-48)[12 letters]
14. Lucy Deming Bishop to Robert Hamilton Bishop, Sr. (December 25, 1851)
Ebenezer Brown Bishop [Son of Robert Hamilton Bishop], 1843-53
15. Letters to his brother Robert H. Bishop, Jr. (1843-50)[12 letters]
16. Other correspondence, mainly to his father (1848-53)[8 letters-1 prefaced by letter from his daughter Alice E. Bishop]
Anna J. Bishop [Daughter of Robert H. Bishop, Jr. and Secretary to the Board of Trustees], 1863-1910
17. Correspondence (1903-10)[3 letters and Christmas Card]
18. Diary Fragments [Probably Anna J. Bishop's] (1863-70, 1872-73, 1878, 1881)
19. Diaries [Probably Anna J. Bishop's] (1886, 1887, 1888)
20. Diary and Fragments (1891-1900, bulk 1891-92)
21. Diaries (1897, 1898, 1899)
22. Diary Fragments (1900, 1905-06); Diary (1908)
23. Diaries (1909, 1910)
Julia and Helen Bishop [Daughters of Robert H. Bishop, Jr.], 1907-30
24. Julia and Helen Bishop Correspondence (1907-30, and undated) [19 letters, some addressed to both Julia and Helen]
25. Julia Bishop - Registrar Materials (1914-17, and undated) [Mainly correspondence]
Catherine L. Bishop and Emily Bishop [Daughters of Robert H. Bishop, Jr.], 1850-75
26. "Kate" Bishop Journal (1858)
27. "Kate Bishop Journal (1859); Peter Sutton Bishop Journal (January-May 1868)
28. Emily Bishop Correspondence (1850-75) [3 letters]
29. Emily Bishop Journal (January-March 1858)
George Spencer Bishop [Son of Robert H. Bishop, Jr. and Secretary to the Board of Trustees], 1875, 1913-17
30. Correspondence and obituaries (1875, 1913-17)
Robert and Sylvester Bishop [Sons of Robert H, Bishop, Jr.], 1858-1961
31. Robert Bishop Journal (1858-60)
32. Sylvester Bishop Journals (1859, 1860-71 [fragments])
33. Sylvester Bishop Journal Fragment (1872)
34. John Weatherford, ed. School and Other Days, 1859: Selections for the Diaries of Robert and Sylvester Bishop (Reprinted from The Ohio Historical Quarter, v.70, n.1, January 1961)
Peter Sutton Bishop [Son of Robert H. Bishop, Jr.--also known as Edward S. Bishop], 1868, 1873, 1940, and undated [Journal (1868)--see no.14 above]
35. Correspondence (1873)[3 letters-4th unsigned and undated may be from Bishop; 5th fragment-letterhead mentions Sargent, North Dakota, Bishop's residence, and letter mentions "Laura" Peter Sutton Bishop's wife]
36. Obituary [Alumni News Letter, ser.38, n.5 (January 1940)]
Other, 1824-1990
37. Material re. The Atheneaum (1824-1924)
38. Letter from Helen B. Martin [Robert H. Bishop's sister] to Bishop (February 25, 1840)
39. Miscellaneous Correspondence, Notes, and Clippings (1867-1955)
40. Unidentified Bishop family member - grammar notes and diary fragments (1872)
41. Unidentified Bishop family member journal (1885-86)[Refers to "Grand Pa Bishop; maybe a member of the Kansas branch of the Bishop family]
42. Robert Hamilton Bishop IV [Great- grandson of Robert H. Bishop, Sr.] - Articles, clippings (1909-55)[Includes copy of speech, A Tribute to Robert H. Bishop IV and to the Bishop Family, by John Millett]
43. "Bull White"[?] Journal (1911-17) [Contains check from Isle of Pines, West Indies, where Anna J. Bishop and several other sisters owned property]
44. Assorted Articles (1917-63)[Mainly from the Alumni News Letter and Miami Alumnus. Includes articles on the Bishop Medal, the Memorial Gates, and the Dedication of the Bishop Memorial]
45. Genealogical Information (1951, and undated) [Includes Family History of John Bishop of Whitburn, Scotland; Robert Hamilton Bishop of Oxford Ohio; and Ebenezer Bishop of McDonough County, Illinois (October 1951)[Call # CS/71/.B6317/1951]]
46. Robert Hamilton Bishop III - Obituary (1963)
47. Robert Hamilton Bishop IV - Jonathan Bishop- Frances McClure Correspondence re Kansas Bishop/ Patterson Papers and Bishop's planned biography of Robert Bishop IV (1989-90).
Miami University General, A-Z; Bishop Family; Family Correspondence; Box 1 [12A-D-3C]! Not Indexed
Miami University General, A-Z; Bishop Family; Family Correspondence; Box 2 [12A-D-4A]! Not Indexed
Miami University General, A-Z; Bishop Family; Family Correspondence; Box 3 [12A-D-4B]! Not Indexed
Miami University General, A-Z; Bishop Family; Family Correspondence; Box 4 [12A-D-4C]! Not Indexed
Miami University General, A-Z; Bishop Family; Bishop/Patterson Family Correspondence; Box 4 [17A-J-7B]! Not Indexed
Miami University General, A-Z; Bishop Family; Bishop/Patterson/Joyner Family; Box 5 [12A-D-5A]! Not Indexed
Dates
- 1762 - 1990
Conditions Governing Access
Materials do not circulate and are made available to users in the Miami University Archives.
Conditions Governing Use
Materials do circulate and may only be used in the archives.
Extent
8 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Miami University Archives, King Library, 3rd Floor, Walter Havighurst Special Collections, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
- Box: 2; Bishop Family; Materials from Family Members' Libraries; 1762-1845; 12A-D-3A (Text)
- Box: 1; Bishop Family; Correspondence and Materials; 1817-1990; 12A-D-3B (Text)
- Box: 1; Bishop Family; Family Correspondence; 12A-D-3C (Text)
- Box: 2; Bishop Family; Family Correspondence; 12A-D-4A (Text)
- Box: 3; Bishop Family; Family Correspondence; 12A-D-4B (Text)
- Box: 4; Bishop Family; Family Correspondence; 12A-D-4C (Text)
- Box: 4; Bishop Family; Bishop/Patterson Family Correspondence; 17A-J-7B (Text)
- Box: 5; Bishop Family; Bishop/Patterson/Joyner Family; 12A-D-5A (Text)
Repository Details
Part of the Miami University and Western College Memorial Archives Repository