Summary Information
William B. Hazeltine Papers
1843-1940
- Hazeltine, William B., 1816-1888
Micro 234; M2003-050
1 reel of microfilm (35 mm); plus additions of 0.6 c.f. and 12 photographs
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)
Papers of William B. Hazeltine, a circuit rider associated with the West Wisconsin Conference of the Methodist Church, including correspondence regarding camp meetings, the Lake Monona Assembly, state and national politics, and the Civil War.
English
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Biography/History
William B. Hazeltine, preacher and presiding elder in the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Middletown, Vermont, May 22, 1816, and died at Mazomanie, Wisconsin, in 1888. He married Sarah Woodruff in 1835, and received his license as a local preacher on May 5, 1841.
Rev. Hazeltine was ordained in 1849, and in 1855 moved to Wisconsin. Subsequently, he served his church as minister and presiding elder in about thirteen cities and villages within the jurisdiction of the West Wisconsin Conference of the Methodist Church.
Arrangement of the Materials
This collection was received in multiple parts from the donor(s) and is organized into 2 major parts. These materials have not been physically interfiled and researchers might need to consult more than one part to locate similar materials.
Administrative/Restriction Information
Original Collection presented by William E. and Weston L. Hazeltine, Baraboo, Wisconsin, 1961. Additions presented by Bert Hart, Madison, Wisconsin. Accession Number: M61-207, M61-207-1, M61-208, M2003-050
Contents List
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Micro 234
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Part 1 (Micro 234): Original Collection, 1843-18861 reel of microfilm (35 mm) These papers contain correspondence, 1843-1886, and miscellaneous writings and biographical data. Subjects mentioned in the correspondence include camp meetings, the Lake Monona Assembly, a request for his daughter in marriage, appeal for white refugees at Cairo (Illinois), a request to support Jeremiah Rusk for governor, the Norwegian Mission, copperheads, recommendations for chaplain in the army, conditions among the sick and wounded at Richmond in 1864, and a letter from Samuel Fallows recruiting men for the 49th Wisconsin Regiment. Received with the original papers were several volumes of diaries giving weather and very routine daily activities. These were not microfilmed as they were judged to have no value for research and genealogy.
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M2003-050
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Part 2 (M2003-050): Additions, 1848-1940
0.6 c.f. (2 archives boxes) and 12 photographs
: Additions, 1848-1940, consisting of journals with financial and personal information (1856, 1863-1869), materials related to Rev. Hazeltine's affiliation with the Methodist Episcopal Church (1862-1882), cemetery deed information (1938-1940), a day book (1848), newspaper clippings of family information pertaining to Rev. Hazeltine (1884, 1922-1931), programs and pamphlets from organizations and schools, personal correspondence (1860-1930), receipts and related financial materials (1856-1914), and other miscellaneous materials. Also included is a photograph album of the Hoag family and Rev. Hazeltine's graduation photograph.
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Cemetery deed information, 1938-1940
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Day book, 1848
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Methodist Episcopal Church-related materials, 1862-1882, undated
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Miscellaneous materials
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Newspaper clippings, 1884, 1922-1931
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Organizations and schools - pamphlets, programs, etc., 1854-1914
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Personal correspondence, 1860-1930
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Receipts and related financial materials, 1856-1914
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Journals, 1856, 1863-1869
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2
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Book of Hymns for the Methodist Episcopal Church
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2
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Progressive Songster, by William H. Westcott
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2
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Book of a series of lessons
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PH Box
3
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Photographs
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