Entries drawn from collection & document descriptions
The collection consists of the papers of Charles Nisbet, first president of Dickinson College, and his family, particularly his son-in-law, William Turnbull. The majority of these papers is correspondence conducted between Nisbet and his daughter, and also between Nisbet and Lady Leven of...
Location: MC 2001.7
Subject: Business and Industry, Dickinson College Administration, Dickinson College History, Genealogy and Family History, International Affairs, Military Affairs and Conflict, Personal and Family Life, Politics and Government
Format: Artifacts and Objects, Financial Documents, Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence, Photographs, Poetry and Lyrics
Time Period: 1760-1779, 1780-1799, 1800-1819, 1820-1839, 1840-1859, 1860-1879
Collection Inventory: 
mc2001.07.pdf
William Turnbull writes to Alexander Nisbet inquiring as to whether he had informed a W. Bowie of the particulars of a new account with the Trustees of Dickinson. Turnbull also invites Nisbet to the christening of his son. Transcript included.
Location: MC 2001.7, B1, F42
Subject: Dickinson College Administration, Dickinson College History, Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
Mary Nisbet Turnbull writes to her son, Alexander Turnbull, discussing new developments in the affairs of his father's estate, in addition to the lives of other members of their family. Transcript included.
Location: MC 2001.7, B1, F25
Subject: Land and Real Estate, Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1820-1839
A description of this item is not currently available.
Location: DC 1929 W587 Bk. 2
Subject: Genealogy and Family History, Personal and Family Life
Format: Books and Pamphlets
Time Period: 1980-1999
