S. Spafford Ackerly papers
circa 1890 to 2013, inclusive
Wurtman, Elizabeth A. (Role: Donor)
Ehrlich, Nancy S. (Role: Donor)
Warner, Carita A. (Role: Donor)
Ackerly, William C. (Role: Donor)
Ackerly, S. Spafford
The papers document the life of psychiatrist Dr. S. Spafford Ackerly. The papers primarily consist of typescripts, photographs, publications, clippings, correspondence, transcripts, awards, and digital images, dating from circa 1890 to 2013, which were collected and assembled by his children. It also includes memorabilia owned by Dr. Ackerly, a scrapbook documenting his time at the Manual Training High School (Brooklyn, NY), and an audio cassette containing recordings of his memoirs.
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Series 1: S. Spafford Ackerly binder, circa 1890 to 2013, inclusive
The series consists of material which was collected by S. Spafford Ackerly and other members of the Ackerly family. The material was later organized by his children. The series primarily documents the life of S. Spafford Ackerly, but also includes information on his ancestors, as well as his wife, Carita C. Ackerly. Included in the series are documentation of Ackerly's youth in Brooklyn, his experiences as a soldier in World War I, and his professional career as a psychiatrist and administrator at the University of Louisville. The series consists of typescripts, photographs, publications, clippings, correspondence, transcripts, awards, and two digital images, dating from circa 1890 to 2013. Of note are two photographs of 647 Monroe St. in Brooklyn.
Ackerly and Brown families, undated, inclusive
1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Long Island history, 1903, inclusive
1, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Rev. Joshua Hartt, 1928, inclusive
1, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Text)
Family Reunion, 1991, inclusive
1, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Text)
S. Ackerly and brothers, circa 1917-1972, inclusive
1, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Lavinia Ackerly, circa 1905-1919, inclusive
1, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Early life / Brooklyn, circa 1970s, inclusive
1, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Text)
Manual Training High School of Brooklyn - Award of Honor, 1914, inclusive
1, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Realia)
Janes Church talk, circa 1920, inclusive
1, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Text)
George B. Ackerly, 1918-1936, inclusive
1, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
"Grace Under Pressure: In the Trenches and Beyond - A Story of Miracles OR An Historical Perspective on a Personal Journey" by Carita Ackerly Warner, 2005
1, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Text)
S. Spafford Ackerly World War I portrait, circa 1918, inclusive
1, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)
World War I German propaganda leaflet, circa 1918, inclusive
1, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Text)
Spafford Ackerly's War Memories (audio transcript), 1971, inclusive
1, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Text)
"World War I Reminiscences" by S. Spafford Ackerly, circa 1970s, inclusive
1, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Text)
Olympic Games - 1920 (audio transcript), 1920, 1971, inclusive
1, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Honorable Discharge, 1920, inclusive
1, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Text)
World War I letter and clippings, 1918, inclusive
1, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Text)
Ackerly's war buddy - Jack Carey, 1918-1920, 2005-2006, inclusive
1, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Text)
Carita C. Ackerly, circa 1911-1969, inclusive
1, Folder: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Red Cross Hospital letter, 1919, inclusive
1, Folder: 21 (Material Type: Text)
Nannie B. Ackerly, circa 1890-1991, inclusive
1, Folder: 22 (Material Type: Text)
Curriculum vitae, circa 1960s, 2012, inclusive
1, Folder: 23 (Material Type: Text)
Connecticut Department of Health certificate, 1930, inclusive
1, Folder: 24 (Material Type: Text)
"Letter to the Children" by S. Spafford Ackerly and William C. Ackerly letter, 1979, 2012, inclusive
1, Folder: 25 (Material Type: Text)
Dr. Alfred Adler portrait, 1927, inclusive
1, Folder: 26 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)
Articles and papers by S. Spafford Ackerly, 1927-1966, inclusive
1, Folder: 27 (Material Type: Text)
Veterans Administration correspondence, 1934, inclusive
1, Folder: 28 (Material Type: Text)
Legislative proposals, 1926-1948, inclusive
1, Folder: 29 (Material Type: Text)
Proposed School Mental Health Program, 1958, inclusive
1, Folder: 30 (Material Type: Text)
Professional Work, 1940-1989
1, Folder: 31 (Material Type: Text)
Eulogies, 1981-1982, inclusive
1, Folder: 32 (Material Type: Text)
Correspondence regarding collection donations, 2000-2007, inclusive
1, Folder: 33 (Material Type: Text)
"Reflections in Old Age" by S. Spafford Ackerly, circa 1981, inclusive
1, Folder: 34 (Material Type: Text)
Portraits of family members (digital images), circa 19th century, 2013, inclusive
1, Folder: 35 (Material Type: Text)
Series 2: Manual Training High School scrapbook, 1914, inclusive
2, Folder: - (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
The series consists of a scrapbook containing clippings related to the Manual Training High School of Brooklyn, dating from 1914. The scrapbook was assembled by S. Spafford Ackerly, who was a student at the time. In addition to the clippings, the scrapbook includes a senior prom booklet, and two copies of a senior class performance program.
Series 3: Memorabilia, 1911 to 1955, inclusive
2, Folder: - (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
The Memorabilia series consists of 3 medals attached to an inscribed pen knife on a chain (dating from 1943, 1946, and 1955), and one medal which Ackerly obtained while competing for the Janes Methodist Episcopal Church in 1911. The series includes handwritten identifications of the objects by his daughter, Nancy S. Ehrlich. This series also includes digital photographs of memorbilia, including a certificate from the State of Connecticut Department of Health, a certificate from the General Organization of the Manual Training High School of Brooklyn (Award of Honor), newspaper clippings, testimonial dinner at the Pendennis Club in 1957, book cover of Fifty Years of Psychiatry in Louisville.
Series 4: S. Spafford Ackerly memoirs on audio cassette, 1971, inclusive
1, Folder: 36 (Material Type: Audio)
Series contains one audio cassette containing recordings of S. Spafford Ackerly. Side A is labeled "War Experiences - Spafford Ackerly - Lyme, NH - 8-23-71" and Side B is labeled "Spafford Ackerly with grandchildren - Fawcett Kids - 12". The audio cassette's case is labeled "For Roger Fawcett - S. Spafford Ackerly Tapes". A transcript of Side A is available in Series 1 (Box 1 - Folder 14).