Brittin and Solly families papers
Collection 4541
1855-1975, undated(1.7 Linear feet ; 4 boxes, 2 flat files)
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- Creator
- Solly, William W.
- Title
- Brittin and Solly families papers
- ID
- 4541
- Date
- 1855-1975, undated
- Extent
- 1.7 Linear feet ; 4 boxes, 2 flat files
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Susan Kearney.
- Language
- English
Preferred citation
Cite as: [Indicate cited item or series here], Brittin and Solly families papers (Collection 4541), Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Abstract
The Brittin and Solly (Soley) families of Philadelphia became connected in 1879 with the union of Isaac V. Brittin (1852-1932), born in Holmesburg, and Maria Eleanor Solly (1856-1949). This collection contains a wide assortment of family history material, including photographs, genealogies, vital records, notes, and correspondence that trace the family back to 17th century ancestors from Holland and Germany on the Brittin side, and to one Robert Hood of unknown origination, who settled on Long Island, New York, in 1699. Material in the collection is arranged by family members, and other names including Van Horn and Lewis. There is also a set of Civil War letters dating between 1861-1863 from William W. Solly addressed to his family via his father Obadiah Solly at Holmesburg, 23 Ward, Philadelphia. Most of William's letters originated from various camps, such as Camp Pierpont, Camp Tennally, and Camp Upton Hill. Solly enlisted in Philadelphia in 1861 and served with Company E, 3rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Reserve Corps.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Historical Society of Pennsylvania ; 2024.
1300 Locust StreetPhiladelphia, PA, 19107
215-732-6200
Access restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Provenance
Gift of Nancy Seramone, 2022.
Accession number 2022.075.
Processing note
Several rolled photographs were removed from the collection for conservation. Once that work is complete, they will be returned to the collection, and this finding aid will be updated.
Related Materials
Related materials
At the Historical Society of Pennsylvania:
Company E, 3rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Reserve Corps poster (Collection 4665)
William S. Solly Civil War letters and Rev. Joseph Kennard daguerreotype (Collection 4672)
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Correspondence.
Geographic Name(s)
- Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Personal Name(s)
- Brittin, Isaac V., 1852-1932.
- Seramone, Nancy.
- Solly, Maria Eleanor, 1856-1949.
Subject(s)
- Family life--Personal correspondence--19th century.
- Family life--Personal correspondence--20th century.
- Genealogy & local history.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal Correspondence.
Collection Inventory
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Brittin and Solly Genealogical Notes undated |
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Letter from Elizabeth Tinker to Aunt and Uncle (Mr. Obediah Solly) September 21, 1859 |
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Letters from William Solly to his parents, Civil War era 1861-1864 |
1 | 3 | ||
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Letters from William Solly to his parents, Civil War era undated |
1 | 4 | ||
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Envelopes without letters 1861-1865 |
1 | 5 | ||
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Letter to Aunt Ellen from William M. Solly September 4, 1899 |
1 | 6 | ||
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Samuel Solly, newspaper article January 12, 1895 |
1 | 7 | ||
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Solly photographs undated |
1 | 8 | ||
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Isaac Van Horn Brittin, Bible 1867 |
1 | 9 | ||
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Isaac Van Horn Brittin, Miscellaneous 1820-1952 |
1 | 10 | ||
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Last Will: mary B. Wright 1887 |
1 | 11 | ||
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Norman Crawford Brittin: Photographs 1881-1963 |
1 | 12 | ||
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Norman Crawford Brittin, Life Insurance Book 1905-1918 |
1 | 13 | ||
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Correspondence from Eckert and Ann regarding life in California and child Johnny 1945-1951 |
1 | 14 | ||
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Last Will: Isaac V. Brittin 1932 |
1 | 15 | ||
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Miscellaneous papers removed from Norman Crawford Brittin's Life Insurance Book 1922-1963 |
1 | 16 | ||
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Property Deed (445 Rhawn Street, Philadelphia) between Norman C. and Mary Brittin and Florence Brittin 1961 |
2 | 1 | ||
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Norman Crawford Brittin: Miscellaneous papers 1914-1963 |
2 | 2 | ||
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Norman Crawford Brittin: Memorial book 1963 |
2 | 3 | ||
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Norman Crawford Brittin: Material found in Memorial book 1963 |
2 | 4 | ||
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Norman Eckert Brittin: Photographs 1914-1973 |
2 | 5 | ||
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Norman Eckert Brittin Memorial book 1973 |
2 | 6 | ||
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Copies of personal letters between Norman C. Brittin and Wallace D. Hall 1952 |
2 | 7 | ||
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John C. Lewis: Copy of brief history of my life and copy of Last Will and Testament January 18, 1898; 1910 |
2 | 8 | ||
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Miscellaneous legal documents 1868; 1880 |
2 | 9 | ||
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Norman Brittin and Mary Lewis: Birth certificates and Marriage booklet and certificate 1881; 1912 |
2 | 10 | ||
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Norman Eckert Brittin, Memorabilia 1914-1930 |
2 | 11 | ||
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Miscellaneous death notices 1855-1857; 1905 |
2 | 12 | ||
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Letter to Mrs. Norman E. Brittin from Philip E. Schweiger; Three letters between Mrs. Norman E. Brittin and Philip (Topic: Family History). May 19, 1975; March-May 1975. |
2 | 13 | ||
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Last Will: William Brittin July 7, 1880 |
2 | 14 | ||
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Marriage Invitation: Mary Stewart to Norman Crawford Brittin October 24, 19?? |
2 | 15 | ||
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Hymnal: Maud E. Brittin July 4, 1894 |
2 | 16 | ||
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Maria Eleanor Brittin (1856-1949), Funeral book 1949 |
2 | 17 | ||
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Dismantled Brittin Photo album 1915-1929; undated |
3 | 1 | ||
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Mary S. Lewis Brittin (1881-1975), Miscellaneous 1898-1975 |
3 | 2 | ||
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Miscellaneous Brittin photographs 1913; 1936, undated |
3 | 3 | ||
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John Brittin: photographs 1942-1947; undated |
3 | 4-6 | ||
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John Brittin: Baby book and Confirmation book 1941; 1955 |
3 | 7 | ||
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John Brittin: Maxson School, Class of 1956 1956 |
3 | 8 | ||
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Maud Brittin ( -1899): Photographs and autograph book 1890; undated |
3 | 9 | ||
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Florence Brittin: Photographs, Birth Certificate (1900) and autograph book (1891) 1891; 1900; undated |
3 | 10 | ||
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Miscellaneous Lewis photographs undated |
3 | 11 | ||
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Miscellaneous family photographs undated |
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Miscellaneous material found with family photographs 1868-1947; undated |
4 | 5 | ||
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Photo album: large portraits, some identified undated |
4 | 6 | ||
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Photo album: unidentified small photographs and tin types undated |
4 | 7 | ||
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Photo album: photocopies with identifications undated |
4 | 8 | ||
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Photo album: loose photographs removed from the album undated |
4 | 9 | ||
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"The Patriot": Literary magazine, Woodrow Wilson Junior High School, Philadelphia, Volume II, Number 3. April 1930 |
4 | 10 | ||
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Article on new school in Fox Chase from The Breeze June 16, 1949 |
4 | 11 | ||
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Copy of the Gettysburg Battlefield map and miscellaneous papers undated |
4 | 12 | ||
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Letter to William Solly and Mrs. J.V. Brittin: Certificate from American Flag House and Betsy Ross Association undated |
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Photographs, unidentified 1910; 1930; undated |
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Rolled photographs undated |
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