Thomas, William Widgery, 1839-1927
Variant namesLawyer and diplomat; noted for his effort to bring Swedish colonists to northern Maine and the founding of the community of New Sweden, Me.; the last US ambassador to the united kingdoms of Sweden and Norway; b. Thomas William Widgery, Jr.
From the description of Abstract of address delivered by Hon. William Widgery Thomas before Maine State Board of Trade at Camden, 1916 Sept. 21. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 317559307
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Swedish Historical Society of America. Society records and collected papers, 1854-1962 (bulk 1905-1951). | Minnesota Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Leamon, James S. James S. Leamon New Sweden, Maine, publication materials, ca. 1900-1975. | Maine Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Peale-Sellers family collection, 1686-1963 | American Philosophical Society | |
| creatorOf | Thomas, William Widgery, 1839-1927. Abstract of address delivered by Hon. William Widgery Thomas before Maine State Board of Trade at Camden, 1916 Sept. 21. | Maine Historical Society Library |
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| associatedWith | Leamon, James S. | person |
| associatedWith | Maine State Board of Trade. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Peale-Sellers families. | person |
| associatedWith | Swedish Historical Society of America. | corporateBody |
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| New Sweden (Me.) |
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| Swedish Americans |
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Birth 1839-08-26
Death 1927-10-07
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