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Charles Edison Fund Collection, Newark, N.J.: Family Correspondence Books on the CEF Microfilm
[X018A]

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This is a list of the thirty-six correspondence books that appear on reels 1-5 and 9-14 of the Charles Edison Fund microfilm. (There is no Book #33.) The title of each book on the list has been taken from the information sheet preceding that book on the microfilm. Additional editorial comments appear in brackets. The correspondents mentioned in the titles and editorial comments should not be regarded as all-inclusive. Some of the original letters reproduced on the microfilm are still in the possession the Charles Edison Fund. Numerous other letters, along with genealogical files and other material, were donated to the Thomas Edison National Historical Park (ENHP) in 1992.

The letters are numbered from 1-1 (Document 1 on Reel 1) through 14-7729 (Document 7729 on Reel 14). It should also be noted that the Charles Edison Fund record group in the ENHP archives has an almost complete series of letters numbered from 15-7730 through 15-8149. These letters were apparently prepared for microfilming, but there is no evidence that Reel 15 was ever filmed.

The contents of the correspondence books, along with other letters not on the microfilm, were subsequently reorganized into fifteen boxes. For additional information, click here or use the "Next Text" button at the top of this note.

  • Book #1. Ted [Thomas Edison Sloane], Jack [John Edison Sloane], Peter Sloane [and Madeleine Edison Sloane] to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 1-127 (children), Docs. 128-153 (Madeleine). Reel 1. The letters continue in Book #2.
  • Book #2. Mr. & Mrs. John Eyre Sloane to Mrs. Edison (daughter Madeleine Edison Sloane and son-in-law, John Eyre Sloane). Docs. 154-289. Reel 1. The letters continue in Book #3.
  • Book #3. Mr. & Mrs. John Eyre Sloane to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 290-381; 382-463. Reels 1 and 2. The letters continue in Book #4.
  • Book #4. Mr. & Mrs. John Eyre Sloane to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 464-587. Reel 2. Most of the letters in this book were donated to ENHP in 1992.
  • Book #5. Mrs. Grace Hitchcock [sister] to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 588-696. Reel 2. Related letters are in Book #34.
  • Book #6. Edward & Betty Miller [brother and sister-in-law] to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 697-729. Reel 2.
  • Book #7. John & Florence Miller [brother and sister-in-law] to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 730-864; 865-888. Reels 2-3. Related letters are in Book #21.
  • Book #8. Mary and Will Nichols [sister and brother-in-law] to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 889-1063. Reel 3. The letters continue in Book #9.
  • Book #9. Mary Nichols [sister] to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 1064-1099, 2000-2099, 3000-3099. Reel 3. Most of the letters in this book were donated to ENHP in 1992. Related letters are in Book #31
  • Book #10. Ira & Cora Miller [brother and sister-in-law] to Mrs. Edison; Elizabeth, Margaret and Henry (Nieces and Nephew). Docs. 3100-3201. Reel 3.
  • Book #11. Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces, Nephews to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 3202-3429. Reel 4. Many of the letters in this book were donated to ENHP in 1992.
  • Book #12. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller [brother and sister-in-law Louise] to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 3430-3656. Reel 4. Most of the letters in this book were donated to ENHP in 1992.
  • Book #13. Lewis - Cotta Miller [brother and sister-in-law] to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 3657-3745. Reel 4.
  • Book #14. William Edison [stepson] to Mrs. Edison [some letters are by Thomas A. Edison, Jr]. Docs. 3746-3925. Reel 4. Most of the letters in this book were donated to ENHP in 1992. Related letters are in Books #29-30.
  • Book #15. Theodore M. Edison [son] to Mrs. Edison [some of the letters from the late 1930s at the end of the book are by other family members]. Docs. 3926-4323. Reel 5. Related letters are in Book #25.
  • Book #16. Thomas [Jr.] - Beatrice Edison [stepson and wife] to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 4324-4491. Reel 5. Most of the letters in this book were donated to ENHP in 1992. Related letters are in Book #36.
  • Book #17. Relatives [Nellie Edison Poyer, Charles and Eleanor Poyer, Lucile Poyer, Marion Edison Page, Isobel Page Ristine, Dinsmore Wheeler, Marion Ristine Wheeler, Richard Wheeler, Nancy Elizabeth (Lizzie) Wadsworth, others] to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 4492-4568. Reel 5.
  • Book #18. Father and Mother Miller to Mrs. Edison [primarily letters to Lewis and Mary Valinda Miller by Mina Miller Edison and others]. Docs. 4569-4582. Reel 5. Most of the letters in this book were donated to ENHP in 1992.
  • Book #19. Charles Edison [son] to Mrs. Edison [the letters at the beginning of the book are by Madeleine and Theodore Edison]. Docs. 4583-4708. Reel 5. The letters continue in Book #20.
  • Book #20. Charles Edison to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 4709-4844. Reel 9.
  • Book #21. John V. Miller [brother] to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 4845-4987. Reel 9. Related letters are in Book #7.
  • Book #22. Mother (Mrs. [Mary Valinda] Miller) to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 4988-5188, 5189-5237. Reels 9-10. Some of the letters in this book were donated to ENHP in 1992. The letters continue in Book #23.
  • Book #23. Mother (Mrs. Miller) to Mrs. Edison, 1890's. Docs. 5238-5375. Reel 10. Most of the letters in this book were donated to ENHP in 1992. The letters continue in Book #24.
  • Book #24. Mother (Mrs. Miller) to Mrs. Edison, 1890's. Docs. 5376-5582 . Reel 10.
  • Book #25. Theodore - Ann Edison [son and daughter-in-law] to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 5583-5739, 5740-5756, 5762-5931. Reels 10 and 11. Related letters are in Book #15.
  • Book #26. Richard, Jennie, Edward, Lewis [brothers and sister] to Mrs. Edison [also includes letters from sister Grace, brothers Ira and John, and nieces and nephews]. Docs. 5932-6167. Reel 11. Most of the letters in this book were donated to ENHP in 1992.
  • Book #27. L[ewis] Miller (father) to Mrs. Edison ; also newspaper clippings of his death. Docs. 6168-6222. Reel 11. Some of the letters in this book were donated to ENHP in 1992. Related letters are in Book #32.
  • Book #28. Theodore Miller [brother] to Mrs. Edison; also clippings of his death as a Rough Rider. Docs. 6223-6307, 6308-6371. Reels 11-12.
  • Book #29. Marion - William [stepchildren] to Mrs. Edison [the letters at the beginning are by Marion Edison Page, sister of Thomas A. Edison; other letters are by Marian Nichols]. Docs. 6372-6555. Reel 12. The letters continue in Book #30.
  • Book #30. Marion - Oscar Oeser [stepdaughter and husband] and William Edison [stepson] to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 6556-6718. Reel 12. Most of the letters in this book were donated to ENHP in 1992. Related letters by William Edison are in Book #14.
  • Book #31. Mary Miller (sister) to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 6719-6751, 6752-6831. Reels 12-13. Related letters are in Books #8-9.
  • Book #32. L[ewis] Miller (father) to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 6832-6897. Reel 13. Related letters are in Book #27.
  • Book #34. Grace Miller Hitchcock (sister) to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 6898-7158. Reel 13. Related letters are in Book #5.
  • Book #35. [Robert Miller and Louise Miller (brother and sister-in-law), Lewis A. Miller (brother), Rachel Miller (niece), and Lewis Miller (nephew) to Mrs. Edison.] Docs. 7160-7452. Reel 14.
  • Book #36. Thomas A. Edison, Jr. (son) and Beatrice Edison (daughter-in-law) to Mrs. Edison. Docs. 7453-7594. Reel 14. Related letters are in Book #16.
  • Book #37. Jennie Miller [sister], Mrs. [Edith Edison] Potter, C. Barcley, Richard Edison [cousin], [Mrs. Ella Edison (cousin)]. Docs. 7595-7729. Reel 14. Most of the letters in this book were donated to ENHP in 1992.


Courtesy of the Charles Edison Fund.