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Houghton Library. Houghton Library printed book provenance file, L-Q. 1942.

Title: Houghton Library printed book provenance file, L-Q.

Index to ownership/provenance information primarily from printed books at Houghton Library.

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http://id.lib.harvard.edu/alma/990120831020203941/catalog View

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

Palmer, Joseph, 1796-1871. List of the order of Harvard University commencement exercises, 1784-1870.

Title: List of the order of Harvard University commencement exercises, 1784-1870.

Volume containing lists compiled by Harvard alumni Joseph Palmer documenting the order of the yearly commencement exercises at Harvard University from 1784-1870.

ArchivalResource: 1 v. in a case and 1 narrow box.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53149563 View

Lane, Charles, 1800-1870. Papers, 1842-1851.

Title: Papers, 1842-1851.

Chiefly correspondence relating to the Fruitlands community, from its inception to its demise; verses written to Beth Alcott on her birthday; description of Fruitlands written by Lane and Bronson Alcott for The Dial; and other papers. Subjects include Lane's acquaintance with Ralph Waldo Emerson and Margaret Fuller; daily life at Fruitlands; his attempts to collect mortgage payments from Joseph Palmer; life with the Shakers; and his personal philosophy. Correspondents include Abba May Alcott, Junius S. Alcott, and William Oldham.

ArchivalResource: .5 in.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70938206 View