Charles B. Allyn Papers

Collection

Identifier: A.2015.000

Content Description

Papers of Charles B. Allyn. Includes personal papers and professional papers for Mianus Motor Works.

Dates

Creation: 1872-1919

Creator

Allyn, Charles B. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Access to this collection is unrestricted.

Biographical Sketch

The son of Amos M. Allyn and Julia A. Gray of Ledyard, Conn (probable), Charles B. Allyn was born May 25, 1847 and died October 24, 1937. He is buried in Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic, Conn with his two wives: Stella Brown (1856-1903) and Marion Gallup Allyn Crawford (1883-1977). He was a community minded gentleman who sought ways to help his fellow men. Through his generosity the Mystic Home was formed in 1926.

From the late 1890's until about 1920, Mr. and Mrs. Allyn lived in Cod Cob area of Connecticut and Mr. Allyn owned the Mianus Motor Works. He was generous in his support of local organizations and his church. He was associated with the Stamford Children's Home and participated in organizations that beneifted the community, especially the needy.

Full Extent

.83 Linear Feet (2 Letter size document boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into two series

Provenance

These records were found among the papers of Mrs. Marion Gallup Allyn Crawford, Charles B. Allyn's second wife. Mrs. Crawford established a foundation in Mystic, CT to honor her husband and his generous nature. Joanna M. Case, Secretary of The Charles B. Allyn Foundation, gifted these papers to the Greenwich Historical Society.