Hunnewell, James Frothingham, 1832-1910

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James Frothingham Hunnewell (1832-1910) was the son of Captain James Hunnewell (1794-1869) and Susan Lamson Hunnewell of Charlestown, Massachusetts. His father was the founder of C. Brewer & Co., an international trading business. Hunnewell was a member of his father's business but also was a major New England antiquarian and collector of rare books.

From the description of James Frothingham Hunnewell juvenilia and other papers, 1830-1840. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 760469001

From the guide to the James Frothingham Hunnewell juvenilia and other papers, 1830-1840., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

James Frothingham Hunnewell (1832-1910) was born and died in Charlestown, Mass. He was a merchant, book collector, and author of: Bibliography of Charlestown, Mass., and Bunker Hill...(Boston, 1880); A Century of Town Life: A History of Charlestown, Mass., 1775-1887...(Boston, 1888); The Historical Monuments of France (Boston, 1884); Illustrated Americana, 1493-1889 ([Worcester] 1890); The Imperial Island: England's Chronicle in Stone (Boston, 1886); and many other books and articles.

From the description of Papers, 1854-1906. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207146111

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creatorOf Hunnewell, James Frothingham, 1832-1910. Papers, 1854-1906. American Antiquarian Society
creatorOf Hunnewell family. Hunnewell family papers, 1808-1939. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf James Frothingham Hunnewell juvenilia and other papers, 1830-1840. Houghton Library
referencedIn Portrait file: Guide. Houghton Library
creatorOf Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. Remembrances for order and decency to be kept in the upper House of Parliament by the lords when his ma[jes]tie is not there : leaving the solemnity belonging to his ma[jes]tie's coming to be marchalled by those lords to whom it more properly appertains : manuscript, [ca. 1757] Houghton Library
referencedIn Autograph File, H Houghton Library
creatorOf Hunnewell, James Frothingham, 1832-1910. James Frothingham Hunnewell juvenilia and other papers, 1830-1840. Houghton Library
referencedIn Hunnewell, James, 1794-1869. Business papers, 1823-1883 (inclusive), 1823-1869 (bulk) [microform]. Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, E-K. Houghton Library
referencedIn Hawaiian Club (Boston, Mass.). Hawaiian Club (Boston, Mass.) photograph album, undated. Houghton Library
referencedIn Hunnewell, James, 1794-1869. Business papers, 1823-1883 (inclusive), 1823-1869 (bulk). Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library
referencedIn Hawaiian Club (Boston, Mass.) photograph album, undated. Houghton Library
referencedIn Houghton Mifflin Company contracts, 1831-1979 (inclusive) 1880-1940 (bulk). Houghton Library
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associatedWith American Antiquarian Society. corporateBody
associatedWith Bostonian Society. corporateBody
associatedWith C. Brewer & Co. corporateBody
associatedWith C. Brewer & Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Elizabeth Frost. person
associatedWith Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. corporateBody
associatedWith Hawaiian Club (Boston, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Houghton Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Houghton Mifflin Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Hunnewell family. family
correspondedWith Hunnewell, James person
associatedWith Hunnewell, James, 1794-1864 person
associatedWith Hunnewell, James, 1794-1869. person
associatedWith Society for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians and Others in North America. corporateBody
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Charlestown (Boston, Mass.)
Boston (Mass.)
Massachusetts
Charlestown (Boston, Mass.)
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Birth 1832-07-03

Death 1910

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