Series 1: S. Spafford Ackerly binder, circa 1890 to 2013, inclusive

Language of Materials

English.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet in 1 manuscript box

Scope and Contents

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.

Arrangement

The series was originally housed in a three-ring binder. The original order of the files has been maintained. Titles are derived from original labels found in the binder, and dates are derived from the content of the files.

Ackerly and Brown families, undated, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Long Island history, 1903, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Rev. Joshua Hartt, 1928, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Text)

Family Reunion, 1991, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Text)

S. Ackerly and brothers, circa 1917-1972, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Includes photographs

Lavinia Ackerly, circa 1905-1919, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Language of Materials

English.

General

Includes photographs

Early life / Brooklyn, circa 1970s, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Text)

Manual Training High School of Brooklyn - Award of Honor, 1914, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Realia)

Janes Church talk, circa 1920, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Text)

George B. Ackerly, 1918-1936, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Includes 2 photographs of 647 Monroe St., Brooklyn

"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

Box: 1, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Text)

S. Spafford Ackerly World War I portrait, circa 1918, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

World War I German propaganda leaflet, circa 1918, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Text)

Spafford Ackerly's War Memories (audio transcript), 1971, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Text)

"World War I Reminiscences" by S. Spafford Ackerly, circa 1970s, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Text)

Olympic Games - 1920 (audio transcript), 1920, 1971, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Includes photograph of Ackerly at Staten Island Army Hospital and clipping

Honorable Discharge, 1920, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Text)

World War I letter and clippings, 1918, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Text)

Ackerly's war buddy - Jack Carey, 1918-1920, 2005-2006, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Text)

General

Includes photograph of Ackerly at Carey's grave in Bony Cemetery, France

Carita C. Ackerly, circa 1911-1969, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Includes photographs

Red Cross Hospital letter, 1919, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 21 (Material Type: Text)

Nannie B. Ackerly, circa 1890-1991, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 22 (Material Type: Text)

General

Includes photographs

Curriculum vitae, circa 1960s, 2012, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 23 (Material Type: Text)

Connecticut Department of Health certificate, 1930, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 24 (Material Type: Text)

"Letter to the Children" by S. Spafford Ackerly and William C. Ackerly letter, 1979, 2012, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 25 (Material Type: Text)

Dr. Alfred Adler portrait, 1927, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 26 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

Articles and papers by S. Spafford Ackerly, 1927-1966, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 27 (Material Type: Text)

Veterans Administration correspondence, 1934, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 28 (Material Type: Text)

Legislative proposals, 1926-1948, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 29 (Material Type: Text)

Proposed School Mental Health Program, 1958, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 30 (Material Type: Text)

Professional Work, 1940-1989

Box: 1, Folder: 31 (Material Type: Text)

Eulogies, 1981-1982, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 32 (Material Type: Text)

Correspondence regarding collection donations, 2000-2007, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 33 (Material Type: Text)

"Reflections in Old Age" by S. Spafford Ackerly, circa 1981, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 34 (Material Type: Text)

Portraits of family members (digital images), circa 19th century, 2013, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 35 (Material Type: Text)