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Palfrey family papers, 1713-1915

Title: Palfrey family papers, 1713-1915

Papers of the Palfrey family of New England. The material of this collection encompasses over 150 years of American history and many items of interest besides those documenting the life and works of John Gorham Palfrey, who is its central figure. A few of these may be briefly mentioned here. The papers of William Palfrey include letters between John Wilkes and the Sons of Liberty and William Palfrey's personal correspondence with Wilkes at the time of the latter's imprisonment in 1769-1770, including Palfrey's description of the Boston Massacre. William Palfrey's business account and financial papers are extensive and range in subject from accounts of trade with Virginia in 1763 to the disposition of funds of the Continental Army during the time Palfrey was Pay Master General. His close association and correspondence with John Hancock should be noted. Several interesting items pertain to the dispute between Hancock and the Boston printer, John Mein, which resulted in Thomas Longman's suit against Mein and the latter's imprisonment. The papers of John Palfrey deal mainly with his business affairs and the management of his plantation at Attakapas. However, several letters by his sons, Edward, William Taylor, and Henry William give first-hand accounts of battles in the war of 1812. Letters to John Gorham Palfrey from over 1000 corespondents form the largest single section in the collection. Of special importance are 377 letters from Jared Sparks and 148 letters from Charles Sumner.

ArchivalResource: 60 linear feet (130 boxes and 9 volumes)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00387/catalog View

May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871. Samuel Joseph May diary, 1868.

Title: Samuel Joseph May diary, 1868.

May is in weakening health but until April pursues his duties as Unitarian Minister in Syracuse, N.Y. He is President of the Board of Education. He continues with writing a series of articles recalling his memories of the anti-slavery movement. In April he retires as pastor of his church, but accepts engagements to visit and preach at regional churches. He assists in organizing new church in Ithaca, N.Y. He maintains his correspondence with activist leaders in several national movements.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. ; 16 cm.

http://dlxs.library.cornell.edu/m/mayantislavery/collection.html View

May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871. Samuel J. May diary, 1869.

Title: Samuel J. May diary, 1869.

Diary of Samuel May gives account of daily life of a retired 19th Century clergyman. A very active retiree, he continues to perform many ministerial duties along with writing, traveling, and attending meetings related to Temperance, Freedmen's aid, and Women's rights. He maintains a large correspondence, continues to write about the anti-slavery movement, and is president of the Syracuse Board of Education. He attends his class reunion at Harvard.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/64691608 View

Topical pamphlet collection, <1741>-<1996>.

Title: Topical pamphlet collection, <1741>-<1996>.

A long-established, artificial, still-growing collection consisting largely of printed pamphlets, with articles, reprints, some ephemera, typescripts, photocopied manuscript material, and one set of slides (to accompany a typescript item) also included. Some of the items within were bound during the 19th century, some are loose. Covering a broad range of topics relating to American (and particularly New England) history, life, and thought, the Topical Pamphlet Collection provides background and context for the more specifically Concord-related materials in the Concord Free Public Library Special Collections. The collection--not to be confused with the Concord Pamphlet Collection--includes <883> items, dating from <1741> to <1996>. Series I (Historical Topics) includes <352> items dating between <1741> and <1996>, Series II (Individuals, As Author or Subject) <300> items between <1761> and <1963>, Series III (Massachusetts Towns--History, Anniversaries, Description, etc.) <127> items between <1748> and <1991>, and Series IV (Pamphlet Materials on Multiple Topics, Organized by Form) <104> items between <1752> and <1940>. Some of the bound volumes include the occasional out-of-scope pamphlet. Moreover, there is some topical overlap of material in different subseries.

ArchivalResource: <883 > items<47 > containers

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/694087719 View

May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871. Samuel J. May diary, 1870.

Title: Samuel J. May diary, 1870.

Diary of Samuel May gives account of daily life of a retired 19th century clergyman. A very active retiree, he continues to perform many ministerial duties along with writing, traveling, and attending meetings related to Temperance, Freedmen's aid, and Women's rights. He maintains a large correspondence, continues to write about the anti-slavery movement. In this year he resigns as president of the Syracuse Board of Education and goes to Washington in support of the Suffrage cause.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. ; 16 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/64694402 View

Sears, Edmund H. (Edmund Hamilton), 1810-1876. Papers, 1837-1875 (inclusive).

Title: Papers, 1837-1875 (inclusive).

Letters to Sears, including letters from family members and from readers of Sears's books. A number of letters reveal Sears's interest in Swedenborgianism, while others cast light on the Unitarian movement. Included also is a folder of replies to a questionnaire regarding use of communion service in Unitarian churches of the South Middlesex Conference, 1868. Collection also includes sermons and writings, 1837-1874, as well as undated sermons which are identified by title or subject.

ArchivalResource: 3.50 cubic ft. (10 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/269368035 View

Letters to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1761-1904 (inclusive), 1820-1888 (bulk)

Title: Letters to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1761-1904 (inclusive), 1820-1888 (bulk)

Letters to American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

ArchivalResource: 36 linear feet (73 boxes)

https://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00355/catalog View