Catalog of Manuscript Collections

Creator: Noah Webster (1758-1843) Extent: 100 items Description: The papers comprise correspondence, notes for the letters A and B for Webster's quarto dictionary, receipts, printed circulars and pamphlets from Webster, letters from 19th-century newspapers by and about him, documents relating to his estate, and newspaper clippings and printed matter relating to anniversaries of the publication of his dictionaries. Research Topics: Process of writing Webster's dictionary; Webster's personal and business activities