Biays Records - Egeli Collection

Name/Title

Biays Records - Egeli Collection

Entry/Object ID

2024.001.0003

Description

1) An account of the Biays family history from Biays Bowerman, dated February 1977. Notable figures include Colonel James Biays of Baltimore (1760-1822) and Joseph Biays (1753-1820). 2) A handwritten account of the genealogical tree of the Biays family, starting with Colonel James Biays 3) A typed list of different ships of the Biays' fleet with different types of ships such as schooners, snows, brigs, and traditional ships as well as the captains and some sailors on these vessels. Handwritten marginalia is also present 4) "Correspondence of James and Joseph Biays", a typed record of the letters between the two original Biays brothers 5) A set of letters and postcards between Betty Stu and Peter Egeli discussing the Biays genealogical record dated between June and Oct 1979 6) A letter from Rachel Biays Webster (the youngest child of Joseph Biays) to her sister discussing matters such as their father's illness as well as their brother's 7) A printed-out picture of the portrait of Joseph Biays as well as a printed slip of paper detailing information about the portrait 8) Handwritten notes detailing some names of the descendants of the Biays family as well as some connections by marriage 9) Typed notes regarding military records about Joseph Biays, detailing some expenses as well as the dates of his work as a colonel 10) A typed version of an address to the public by Ezek C. Wysham regarding some activities of Joseph Biays

Collection

Egeli Family Collection

Location

Container

Egeli Family Collection Box 1

Shelf

Rack 01, Shelf 1

Rack

Rack 01

Wall

South wall

Room

Archives 2

Building

Tudor Hall

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Biays, Joseph

Person or Organization

Biays, James