Burgis Pratt Starr Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains travel diary and narrative, artifacts and photographs. Partial transcriptions of the diary and narrative were created by the donor and are available. Limited genealogical information is available in the repository.
Dates
- Creation: undated, 1861-1887
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.
Biography
Burgis Pratt Starr was born on 13 Novemebr 1822 and died in Hartford, Connecticut, on 24 August 1883. He was married to Charlotte Gray Montague and resided at 27 Chapel Street, Hartford, CT. A published genealogist, Starr traveled extensively in Europe and the Holy Land in 1861-1862.
Extent
2 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains, among other personal papers, a diary documenting Mr. Starr's 1861-1862 travels through Europe and the Holy Land.
Arrangement
Series I: Personal papers (undated, 1861-1887)
Series II: Travel documentation (undated, 1861-1862)
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated by Susan Johnson in June 2008.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Burgis Pratt Starr Papers
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2009 January
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
University of Connecticut Library
405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205
Storrs Connecticut 06269-1205 USA US
860-486-2524
archives@uconn.edu
