Series II: Papers of the Rogers Family, 1636-1950, inclusive

This subseries consists primarily of correspondence, but also diaries, pictures, and financial documents created or received by immediate family members of John Rogers, Jr. This chiefly includes his children Alexander Parker, David Francis, Derby Francis, wife Harriet M. F. Rogers, father John Rogers, Sr., mother Sarah Ellen Derby Rogers, and siblings. Correspondence and personal papers are arranged alphabetically by folder and chronologically within each folder and subject. Many of the family members have just a few records included in the collection. However, those featured more prominently are Derby Francis Rogers, Harriet Moore Francis Rogers, Katherine R. Rogers, and John Rogers, Sr. Derby F. Rogers and sister Katherine R. Rogers both received and wrote much correspondence about their father's work after he passed, supplying information for exhibitions and signing legal contracts of sale or donation. Additionally, both brother and sister heavily pursued knowledge of their ancestry after John Rogers, Jr.'s death in 1904.

The correspondence of Harriet Moore Francis Rogers (often called Hattie) is largely comprised of letters to and from her mother, Catherine Rebecca Jewett Francis, sisters-in-law, and friends. Harriet M. F. Rogers' diary includes favored quotes by various poets and authors. The correspondence of John Rogers, Sr. most prominently includes letters written to his wife Sarah Ellen Derby (often referred to as Ellen), and the letters of John Rogers, Sr.'s family include communication amongst siblings and mother Sarah Ellen Derby.

Dating back to early 17th century in Dedham, England, this subseries contains the correspondence, poetry, and sermons of the Rogers' family's past relatives, many of whom were religious leaders of the Protestant church. Additionally included are newspapers preserved by family members from as early as 1723 and 19th century paper currency. This subseries is arranged by person and chronologically within each folder. Many of the documents included are extremely aged and fragile. These documents also include a number of sermon books and notebooks written or used by some of the eldest members of the Rogers ancestry, as well as a genealogical timeline of the Foxcroft Family, related through Anna Foxcroft who married Reverend Daniel Rogers in 1748, created in 1730.

This subseries consists chiefly of genealogical information collected and produced by members of the Rogers family. The subseries includes genealogical notes, extracts of writings about Rogers family ancestors, numerous articles, magazines and publications relating to and written by Rogers family members, and copies of family tree charts. Also included is corresondence, predominantly of Derby Rogers, concering this genealogical research, and a range of articles and publications on the works of John Rogers, sculptor.