TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview of the Collection
Biographical Note
Scope and Contents
Detailed Description of the Collection
Document re. Stephen Salisbury I, 1811
Documents of Stephen Salisbury Sr. (Stephen Salisbury II), 1869-1882
Documents relating to Chaffinsville Mill property in Holden (later site of Alden Hydraulics Laboratories), 1870-1905
Documents re. gifts to WPI, and embossed envelope, 1885-1898
Documents re. Stephen Salisbury's position as President of Trustees, 1901-1905
Letters to Stephen Salisbury and Resolution after this death, 1904 and 1905
Breif bibliography of Stephen Salisbury Senior, 1928
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| Repository: |
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609
508-831-6612 / archives@wpi.edu |
| Creator: |
The Salisbury Family |
| Title: |
Salisbury Family Papers |
| Dates: |
1811-1928 |
| Quantity: |
1 document case = .42 linear feet |
| Abstract: |
This collection spans the years of 1811 to 1928. The bulk of the collection, and the materials of Stephen Salisbury II and
Stephen Salisbury III, date from 1869 to 1905. Most of these relate to their work as president of the Corporation, especially
in the case of Stephen Salisbury III, from 1901-1905.
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| Identification: |
MS27 |
| Language: |
The records are in English.
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This collection contains materials of three generations of of Stephen Salisburys. There is one reciept from the store of S.
& S. Salisbury. This Stephen Salisbury was the father of Stephen Salisbury who was one of the founders and benefactors of
Worcester Free Institute of Industrial Science (later Worcester Polytechnic Institute). The first Stephen Salisbury opened
an outlet in Worcester for some of the hardware and other items imported by S. & S. Salisbury from England (he was in partnership
with his brother Samuel, who was in Boston), around 1767. The partnership lasted until the death of Samuel in 1818, and was
the basis for the Salisbury fortune which later benefited WPI, the Worcester Art Museum, and the city of Worcester. [Information
about the first Stephen Salisbury is from 'Worcester Art Museum News', Vol. XXI, March 1956.]
Stephen Salisbury II, sometimes referred to in WPI history as Stephen Salisbury Sr., was a founder, trustee, and first president
of the Corporation, from 1865-1884. He was born in 1798 and died in 1884. Mr. Salisbury was a principal benefactor to WPI.
In a letter to Mr. Salisbury's son around 1885 (part of this collection), President Homer T. Fuller listed the total value
of Mr. Salisbury's gifts to the school as $236,800.
Stephen Salisbury III, also referred to as Stephen Salisbury Jr., became a trustee after his father's death in 1884. He served
as president of the Corporation from 1895 to 1905. He was born in 1835 and died in 1905. In 1893, Mr. Salisbury gave to WPI
about two hundres acres of land in Holden, which became the site for the Alden Hydraulic Laboritories. He also gave other
financial gifts to the school.
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This collection spans the years of 1811 to 1928. The bulk of the collection, and the materials of Stephen Salisbury II and
Stephen Salisbury III, date from 1869 to 1905. Most of these relate to their work as president of the Corporation, especially
in the case of Stephen Salisbury III, from 1901-1905.
Items of Stephen Salisbury II include a deed of gift to WPI for land in 1869. Much of the material of Stephen Salisbury III
when he was president relates to financial matters and challenges facing WPI at that time.
Another large part of this collection is comprised of the deeds and land transfers relating to the Chaffinsville Mill section
of Holden. Most of this land was purchased by Stephen Salisbury II, and was donated to WPI by Stephen Salisbury III in 1893,
for the Alden Hydraulics Laboratories.
It should be noted that many other documents relating to both Stephen Salisbury II and III can be found in the collection
of Early History of WPI, and in early trustee's records.
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Folder 1 |
Receipt to Mr. Silas Fay for purchases from S. & S. Salisbury, Dec. 27, 1811 |
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Folder 2 |
Deed of Gift from Stephen Salisbury to Worcester County Free Institute of Industrial Science for lot between Boynton and Bliss
Streets, Sept. 9, 1869
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Folder 3 |
"An Essay on the Star Spangled Banner & National Songs", by Stephen Salisbury,, 1873 |
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Folder 4 |
Speeches to graduates of WPI by Stephen Salisbury, |
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Folder 5 |
Part of draft of statement re. Dr. Thompson's resignation as President, 1882 |
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Folder 6 |
Letter from Stephen Salisbury to Trustees presenting portrait of Hon. Emory Washburn, June 10, 1882 |
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Folder 7 |
Mortgage Deed - Lucy C. Chaffin to Stephen Salisbury, and note from American Antiquarian Society about the deeds in Holden,
October 10, 1870
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Folder 8 |
Warranty Deed - Alfred Chaffin to Daniel H. Hesselton - land in Holden, house, mill, water power, August 18, 1884 |
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Folder 9 |
Deed from Alfred Chaffin to Stephen Salisbury, July 29. 1885 |
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Folder 10 |
Warranty Deed - Daniel and Angelia Hesselton to Lyman A. Ely, August 14, 1885 |
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Folder 11 |
Mortgage Deed - to Stephen Salisbury, August 29, 1885 |
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Folder 12 |
Promises to Pay - Marietta Sherbrooks to Lewis Rivers, January 1, 1886 |
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Folder 13 |
Mortgage - Marietta Sherbrooks to Lewis Rivers, February 8, 1886 |
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Folder 14 |
Mortgage Deed - Goulding & Murphy to Stephen Salisbury - mortgage given by Mareitta Sherbrooks to Lewis Rivers, October 27, 1887 |
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Folder 15 |
Deeds from J.W. & Marietta Sherbrooks to Stephen Salisbury, March 24, 1890 and October 10, 1890 |
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Folder 16 |
2 Examiner's Office, Worcester Registry of Deeds findings, and note re. water privileges at Chaffinsville 1887, 1890, 1894 |
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Folder 17 |
Letter of complaint to Charles H. Morgan re. tresspassing on land adjoining WPI's Holden land, 1905 |
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Folder 18 |
Letter to Stephen Salisbury from Homer T. Fuller re. gifts to school from Stephen Salisbury Sr., September 11, 1885 |
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Folder 19 |
Extract - Deed of gift of Stephen Salisbury to City of Worcester, Institute Park, October 1, 1887 |
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Folder 20 |
Receipt to Stephen Salisbury from C. Washburn for donation of $10,000 to secure note and for future endowment, June 25, 1898 |
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Folder 21 |
Envelope with embossed "S S" on back - addressed to Alumni Secretary, |
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Folder 22 |
Invitation to reception for President Mendenhall and Dr. Engler from Stephen Salisbury, 1899, 1905 |
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Folder 23 |
Mr. Salisbury's sentiments re. resignation of President Mendenhall, and letter from C. Washburn re. same, 1899, 1905 |
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Folder 24 |
Letter, report, and memo to Stephen Salisbury re. financial needs proposed Electrical Engineering building, proposed salary
increases, 1903
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Folder 25 |
Letters and reports re. WPI, December 7, 1904 - November 31, 1905 |
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Folder 26 |
Letters to President Engler from Harold B. Smith re. needs of Department of Electrical Engineering, January 1, 1905 |
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Folder 27 |
Letter from C. G. Washburn to M. P. Higgins re. possible work for New Wra Machinery Co. by Washburn Shops, January 21, 1905 |
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Folder 28 |
Letter of introduction to Mr. Carnegie form Francis Kinnicut, and letter re. same to Mr. Salisbury from C. Washburn, April, 1905 |
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Folder 29 |
2 letters re. Stephen Salisbury's resignation as President of Board of Trustees, from C. Washburn and second from Mr. Salisbury,
May 1, 1905 and June 3, 1905
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Folder 30 |
3 letters to Stephen Salisbury from T. C. Mendenhall and Mrs. Mendenhall, 1904 and 1905 |
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Folder 31 |
Resolution of the WPI Alumni Association on the death of Stephen Salisbury, November 17, 1905 |
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Folder 32 |
Brief biography of Stephen Salisbury Senior, by Zelotes W. Coombs, Faculty, 1928 |
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