Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection includes correspondence, original photographs, diaries, and articles regarding specific family members and general family history. A majority of the materials are contemporary documents created or collected by Bill Failing, often in the form of correspondence and written histories. Also included is a small amount of materials created by past family members, including Mary Forbush Failing, the daughter of Henry Failing and Emily Phelps (Corbett) Failing. Of particular interest...