Hall, Bolton, 1854-1938

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Dates:
Birth 1854-08-05
Death 1938-12-10

Biographical notes:

Bolton Hall was a lawyer in New York City. In 1910 he founded the Free Acres Association in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey.

From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1905-1940, n.d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155885844

New York City lawyer, reformer, and exponent of single tax theory.

From the description of Hall-Herrick papers, ca. 1830-1949. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58782757

Bolton Hall (1854-1938) was an American lawyer and author. He prepared the expurgated text of the King James version of the Bible (called The Living Bible) in addition to writing and speaking on topics such as social reform and political economy. He was a founder of the Longshoremen's Union and the New York Tax Reform Association, was a disciple of Henry George, and an advocate of the single tax and model tenement housing.

From the guide to the Bolton Hall papers, ca. 1891-1938, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Bolton Hall (1854-1938) was an American lawyer and author.

He prepared the expurgated text of the King James version of the Bible (called The Living Bible) in addition to writing and speaking on topics such as social reform and political economy. He was a founder of the Longshoremen's Union and the New York Tax Reform Association, was a disciple of Henry George, and an advocate of the single tax and model tenement housing.

From the description of Bolton Hall papers, ca. 1891-1938. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 86164309

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Subjects:

  • Publishers and publishing
  • Publishers and publishing
  • Grief
  • Land use
  • Real property
  • Saving and investment
  • Single tax
  • Social problems
  • Steam-boilers

Occupations:

  • Authors
  • Lawyers
  • Reformers

Places:

  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
  • New York (N.Y.) (as recorded)
  • New York (State)--New York (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)