Townes Family Papers

This collection consists primarily of the correspondence of an African-American family living in Newburyport, Massachusetts, in the early part of the 20th century. The collection includes letters from Moses and Eliza Townes, letters to their families living in Virginia, Maine, and Harlem, New York, as well as overdue bills, letters from creditors, and other financial records.

To learn more about Moses Townes and the Wolfe Tavern, click here to read Geordie Vining's article "A Landmark within a Landmark" in Newburyport Magazine. For more information about the collection, including biographical sketches of the Townes family members, click the Find Out More button below to view the finding aid.