Abigail Cleaveland music book, undated.

Collection

Identifier: RG5534

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a single manuscript volume of sacred and secular music kept by Abigail Cleaveland. The majority of the recorded music is sacred, though there are a few secular melodies recorded as well.

Dates

undated

Creator

Cleaveland, Abigail, 1759-1834 (Person)

Restrictions on Access

Access to this collection is unrestricted and open to the public. However, the item is very fragile and the exact level of access may be restricted or curtailed at the discretion of reading room staff.

Restrictions on Use

Items in this collection are subject to U.S. Copyright Law. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine the copyright status of collection items and to secure any permissions necessary for their reproduction and publication. Requests for permission to publish material must be discussed with the archivist or librarian.

Biographical Note

Abigail Cleaveland (1759-1834) was born to Thankful Paine and Aaron Cleaveland in Canterbury, Connecticut. During the Revolutionary War, her father and brother served in the Continental Army. After marrying Parker Cleaveland, the son of Separatist minister Rev. John Cleaveland, she moved to Byfield, Massachusetts and joined the church there in 1795. Her son, John Payne Cleaveland, became a Congregational minister and was ordained at the Salem Tabernacle Church in 1827.

Extent

1 Folder

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Abigail Cleaveland was born to Thankful Paine and Aaron Cleaveland in Canterbury, Connecticut. She married Parker Cleaveland, the son of Separatist minister Rev. John Cleaveland, and moved to Byfield, Massachusetts. Her son, John Payne Cleaveland, became a Congregational minister. This collection contains a single manuscript volume of sacred and secular music kept by Abigail Cleaveland.

Acquisition Information

No acquisition information is available for this collection. Previously held by the library; transferred to the archives October 2024. Original call number: 22.4.4.78.