Archive Record
Metadata
Catalog Number |
MS140 |
Title |
Storer Goodwin Decatur papers, 1872-1977 |
Scope & Content |
The collection consists primarily of the letters of Storer Goodwin Decatur with a few letters related to his father, Stephen Decatur. Letters include discussion of general family matters as well as the family's service in the Navy. Folder Listing Box 1 Folder 1 1872 June 15 A. Lauderncause, Acting Secretary of the Navy to Stephen Decatur. Resignation as Navy midshipman accepted. Folder 2 1892 Apr 21 Joseph Hobbs, NH Executive Council to Beverly (Stephen B Decatur Esq.). Creation of a Naval reserve unit for the state and funding for same. 1898 Apr 25 William Chandler, United States Senator, to Mrs. Abbie Winder. Recommendation of Mr. Decatur for appointment in the Navy and help with the organization of a reserve unit in Portsmouth. 1894 Feb 14 Sally Bailey Tredick to Mrs. Treadwell. Vacation post card from Mustafa on Algiers Hotel Continental stationary. Regarding a monument commemorating peace treaty and Stephen Decatur. 1898 May 3 John S. Tilton to Stephen Decatur. Requests that Decatur make his decision. Folder 3 1926 Jan 12 Hugh Gregg to Storer Decatur. Note mentions the death of his mother. 1835 Aug 27 A friend from Rhode Island to Mrs. Storer. Best wishes and desire to visit. 1927 Feb 9 Storer to [illegible]. Mention of family matters and stock purchase. —- June 25 Isabella Decatur (sent from NY). Family issues. 1936 April 25 W.W. Powell to Storer Decatur. Personal letter and invitation to visit. 1935 July 25 [Illegible] to Storer Decatur. Congratulating him on his recent marriage. 1937 June 24 George Dewey, Chicago, to Mr. Storer Decatur. Building of a house on Gerrish Island and family matters. 1937 Nov 30 George Dewey, Chicago, to S. Decatur. Family and business matters. 1937 Nov 3 George Dewey, Chicago, to S. Decatur. Family and business matters including and stock losses. Folder 4 1939 Jan 8 George Dewey, Chicago, to Storer and Isabelle. Personal and family matters. 1942 Aug 27 Major Penbarton to S. Decator. Penbarton is writing from the army air base at Columbia, South Carolina regarding family matter and responding to announcement of Joan’s wedding. 1944 Feb 27 Ann in Chesnutt Hill, Pennsylvania to Storer and Isabelle. Regarding a relative who is missing in action. 1943 Nov 13 Josephus Daniels in Raleigh, North Carolina to Luis Kutner in Chicago, Illinois. Regarding a manuscript about the life of Admiral George Dewey. 1943 Nov 27 George Dewey, Chicago, to Storer Decatur. Regarding a movie being made about George Dewey’s father. 1945 April 7 Anne, Philadelphia, to Storer Decatur. Regarding planning a visit and giving details about relatives serving in the military. 1945 Dec 10 George Dewey, Chicago, to Storer Decatur. Regarding family matters. 1946 Feb 4 Anne, Philadelphia, to Storer and Isabelle. Regarding personal family matters including the Navy’s notification that her son Dick was killed in action with details of family travel. 1947 June 4 Stephen Decatur, New York, to Storer Decatur. Power of Attorney for Stephen to sell land inherited in Florida. 1948 Jan 9 John Addie as Secretary, Mt Agamenticus Yacht Club, to Rear Admiral Morton Deyo in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Requesting help to install a lighted bell buoy in the harbor. 1963 Aug 20 Mrs. Wallace C. Journey in Birmingham, Alabama to Mr. Albert B. Smith Executor of George Dewey’s’ Estate. Journey is a distant relative of George Dewey and is requesting a special memento from the estate of George Dewey to pass along to her children. 1949 Apr 26 Stephen Decatur, Brooklyn, New York, to Storer Decatur. Needs to sign power of attorney to proceed with sale of lots in Florida. Folder 5 1951 Feb 3 George Dewey, Chicago, to Storer Decatur. Regarding Florida. 1951 Dec 15 George Dewey, Chicago, to Storer Decatur. Christmas greetings. 1957 Sept 1 George Dewey, Chicago, to Storer Decatur. Family matters. 1953 Dec 14 George Dewey, Chicago, to Storer Decatur. Family matters and information on the sale of stocks. 1954 Oct 22 George Dewey, Chicago, to Storer Decatur. Regarding hurricane damage at Kittery Point causing flooding in Chicago as well. 1955 May 1 George Dewey, Chicago, to Storer Decatur. Letter about investments. 1957 Aug 17 George Dewey, Chicago, to Storer Decatur. Regarding Lear Jet stocks. 1955 Dec 7 George Dewey, Chicago, to Storer and Isabelle Decatur. Mentions the illness of her daughter Mary. 1956 Feb 12 George Dewey, Chicago, to Storer and Isabelle Decatur. Personal family matters. 1956 May 19 George Dewey, New York, to Storer Decatur. Commenting on New York and life in general. 1956 Sept 2 George Dewey to Storer Decatur. Personal reflections and congratulating Stephen Jr on his marriage. Folder 6 1949 June 7 George Dewey and Law firm in New York to Storer Decatur. Notice of interest payments and receipts of checks sent. Information from George Dewey on Lear Jet Company. 1958 Mar 10 J. Hoare & Company, London to Storer Decatur. Ordering a wool coat. 1958 April 7 George Dewey to Storer and Isabelle in Kittery Point. Regarding bad weather in Kittery Point. 1958 Sept 26 George Dewey to Storer Decatur. Regarding Bob Goodwin having an accident and general remarks about the summer weather. 1957 Feb George Dewey to Storer and Isabelle Decatur. Short personal note. Folder 7 1961 March 6 George Dewey to Isabella Decatur. Personal letter. 1961 Feb 4 George Dewey to Isabella Decatur. Personal letter. 1962 Oct 7 George Dewey to Isabella Decatur. Personal letter. 1963 Jan 29 George Dewey to Isabella Decatur. Personal letter. 1963 June 12 Albert Smith to Storer Decatur. Regarding an appraisal of the Dewey Estate and disposition of good. 1963 July 8 Tom Walton to Storer Decatur. Personal letter. 1963 Aug 29 Mrs. Bessie Journey to Storer Decatur. George Dewey’s will requests items be given to her as mementos. 1966 Apr 11 Michael Coll, Principal, Stephen Decatur School in Pennsylvania. Invitation to Storer to attend dedication of school. 1967 Mar 6 Storer Decatur from Jerry. Note about Isabella’s death. 1968 Jan 29 Storer Decatur from Mr. Shurtleff. Visit to Jaffrey in August. 1975 Nov 14 Storer Decatur from Charles Harding. Donation to reading room in York Harbor. 1974 Aug 12 Storer from P. Fergus Smith, London Tailors. Visit to the United States and rates. 1973 Aug 28 Web C Hayes, Lawyer, from Moses William. Isabella Decatur’s estate. 1973 Aug 30 Members of the York Harbor Reading Room from Charles Harding, President Fund Raising. 1973 Nov 12 Storer Decatur from William F. Monroe, St. Anthony’s Club. Notice of annual membership meeting and financial status. 1973 Nov 14 Storer Decatur from Moses Williams. Regarding real estate investments 1973 Dec 12 Storer Decatur from James Biddle. Regarding the Decatur House in Washington, DC and invitation to visit. 1974 Oct 17 Brochure for the Newcomen Society in North America. 1977 Feb 26 Decatur House Council. Notice of meeting. Folder 8 Undated Correspondence Folder 9 Cover envelopes Folder 10 Invitations Folder 11 Genealogy Folder 12 Estate of Christine Parsons Folder 13 Financial Folder 14 Storer Decatur Captain of Port license with pic Folder 15 Ephemera Folder 16 Pamphlets Folder 17 Newspaper Clippings Folder 18 Prints. Family Portraits and family crest Folder 19 Certificates Yacht Racing, US Naval Institute, Nobles of Mystic Shrine Folder 20 Miscellaneous |
Admin/Biographical History |
Storer Goodwin Decatur was born in Portsmouth on 9 April 1888, the son of Mabel Storer and Stephen Decatur. He volunteered with the U.S. Naval Reserve on 29 April 1917 and served until 1919. He was married to Isabelle Trenchard (1883-1967) and died 26 August 1978. |
Collection |
Storer Goodwin Decatur papers, 1872-1977 |
Object Name |
Correspondence |
Date |
1872-1977 |
Extent of Description |
0.5 lin. ft. (1 box) |
People |
Decatur, Mabel Storer, 1861-1926 Decatur, Storer Goodwin,1888-1978 Tredick, Sarah R. Bailey Decatur, Stephen, 1855-1934 Dewey, George Hill, Ann Chestnut |
Subjects |
Portsmouth (N.H.) Naval officers Navies Families |
Related units of description |
Decatur Family Papers (MS055). Stephen Decatur Papers (MS099). |