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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

James Russell Lowell additional papers, 1802-1898.

Title: James Russell Lowell additional papers, 1802-1898.

Correspondence and financial papers of the American author James Russell Lowell.

ArchivalResource: 4 boxes (2 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00407/catalog View

Letters to Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw from various correspondents, 1838-1880.

Title: Letters to Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw from various correspondents, 1838-1880.

Letters to Sarah Blake Sturgis Shaw, the wife of the American philanthropist FrancisGeorge Shaw.

ArchivalResource: 1 box.

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00410/catalog View

James Russell Lowell miscellaneous correspondence, 1839-1891.

Title: James Russell Lowell miscellaneous correspondence, 1839-1891.

Correspondence and compositions of American author, poet, editor, teacher, and diplomat James Russell Lowell.

ArchivalResource: 1 box (.5 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01333/catalog View

Autograph File, B, ca.1500-1982

Title: Autograph File, B, ca.1500-1982

The Autograph File is an alphabetically arranged collection of single letters, manuscripts, and drawings received from various sources at various times. Additions continue to be made.

ArchivalResource: 18.5 linear feet (37 boxes)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01425/catalog View

James Russell Lowell papers, 1835-1919.

Title: James Russell Lowell papers, 1835-1919.

Papers of American author, poet, editor, teacher, and diplomat James Russell Lowell.

ArchivalResource: 17 boxes (8 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00365/catalog View

Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884. Papers, 1555-1882 (bulk: 1833-1881)

Title: Wendell Phillips papers, 1555-1882 (inclusive) 1833-1881 (bulk).

Correspondence, compositions, and other papers of American abolitionist Wendell Phillips.

ArchivalResource: 52 boxes (17.3 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00497/catalog View

Robert Gould Shaw letters to his family and other papers, 1852-1947 (inclusive) 1855-1863 (bulk).

Title: Robert Gould Shaw letters to his family and other papers, 1852-1947 (inclusive) 1855-1863 (bulk).

Letters and other papers of the American military commander Robert Gould Shaw.

ArchivalResource: 2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00649/catalog View

Robert Gould Shaw letters to his family and other papers, 1852-1947 (inclusive) 1855-1863 (bulk).

Title: Robert Gould Shaw letters to his family and other papers, 1852-1947 (inclusive) 1855-1863 (bulk).

Letters and other papers of the American military commander Robert Gould Shaw.

ArchivalResource: 2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00649/catalog View

Charles Eliot Norton papers

Title: Charles Eliot Norton papers

This archive contains letters addressed to Charles Eliot Norton from about 1845 to1908. Norton was a Harvard graduate (A.B. 1846) and professor of the History of Fine Arts at Harvard from 1874 to 1898, with a special interest in the study and translation of Dante. Many of the letters in this collection deal with art and with Dante. In addition he knew a great many prominent figures in both England and the United States, especially those in the political field and the literary and artistics fields. His correspondence with these people often touches upon their public and their private lives. From 1863 to 1868 Norton was joint editor with his friend James Russell Lowell of the North American review. The letters addressed to him as editor are marked in this index by a star (*) and the folders containing them are stamped with a red N.A.R.(=North American Review). In 1898 Norton's opposition to the Spanish-American war led Senator George F. Hoar to criticize him. A list of some of the letters Norton received commenting on this controversy is at the end of this index. Referenced throughout the finding aid is the Excavations at Delphi (scrapbook folder) with a folder designation, such as f.1, f.2, and so on. All folders can be found at item number 5308.

ArchivalResource: 15 linear feet (45 boxes)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou00083/catalog View