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Porter, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1853-1925

 Person

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

B - Porter, Augustus? Original diary, 1916-1921

 File
Identifier: File 4
Scope and Contents

Includes an obituary of Hon. A. S. Porter, 1872.

Scrapbook and handwritten information related to Albert Augustus Porter. Diary without cover, has some news articles pasted over writing in the front pages, includes an obituary of Hon. A. S. Porter, 1872.

Dates: 1916-1921

B: Porter, Hon. Peter A., 1853-1925

 File — Binder: B
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Collection of research binders in Main Reading Room. Subjects cover many different areas of Niagara Falls History and majority are newspaper articles. However, there are also theses and other papers also included in these binders.

Dates: Existence: 1853-1925

Box 168 - NFPL, 1996 - 2004

 Sub-Series — Box: 168
Identifier: Box 3
Scope and Contents

Contains Friends of Local History materials, primarily about return of objects. Return of Peter Porter's sword, especially (including invitations to ceremony, etc.). Newspaper clippings about return of Porter's sword.

Dates: 1996 - 2004

None, 1929-1942

 Box — Box: F-1
Identifier: Box 2
F-1 1 Large scrapbook with red leather cover.Contains: -News articles re: Porter family history-Article about house (n.d.) by Edward T. Williams and how it was demolished-1942 article about nurses aids (WWII) including a relative, Mary Elizabeth Breckenridge-Article by E. Williams about sword-Article on reunion program at Cataract House, 1862, 1930 -66th Reunion (68th Anniversary) of Col. Peter A. Porter's...
Dates: 1929-1942

Peter A. Porter's Poetry Scrapbook, 1853-1925

 Item
Identifier: 2019.6
Scope and Contents

1 scrapbook of Niagara Falls poetry compiled by Peter A. Porter

Dates: 1853-1925

Porter Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PORT-000-000-045

Scrapbook of Col. Peter A. Porter, 1862-1896

 Item
Identifier: Item 2
Scope and Contents From the Box:

Scrapbooks and receipt. 1 scrapbook of Niagara Falls poetry compiled by Peter A. Porter.

Dates: 1862-1896

Speeches Delivered by Hon. Peter A. Porter and Hon. Thomas V. Welch Republican and citizen's Maso Meeting, Convention Hall (From Theodora Vinal, Donor to NFHS), 1902

 File
Identifier: File 2
Scope and Contents From the Box:

18 Books: Autographs books, books about Niagara Falls, Hallowed out book, other miscellaneous books (6 folder listed under Folder Level Inventory) (HAI 2020)

Dates: 1902

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 9
Collection 1
 
Subject
Scrapbooks 3
Elections 2
Poetry 2
State Reservation at Niagara (N.Y.) 2
Electricity--1890-1900. 1