Wheildon, William W. (William Willder), 1805-1892

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Massachusetts printer, newspaper publisher, editor, journalist, writer on historical and literary topics, lecturer. Founder in 1827 and editor and publisher until 1870 of Bunker Hill Aurora in Charlestown, Mass. Purchased home in Concord, Mass., in 1846; maintained winter residence at Charlestown until 1856, when he made Concord his permanent home.

From the description of Popular mention of the Christmas holidays : New Years and Candlemas, etc. : published in the "Sunday Herald" : scrapbook / by Wm. W. Wheildon, 1876-1880. (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 36995963

From the description of Social life in Concord : scrapbook, 1847-1889. (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37245177

From the description of Settlement of Concord, Mass., 1635-1885 ... Sept. 1885 : Ipswich ... August 16 1884 : and Hingham ... Sept. 14, 1885 : scrapbook, 1881-1889 (bulk 1884-1885). (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37015786

From the description of The Boston Massacre, 1770 : the Massacre monument, 1888 : scrapbook, 1888. (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37015368

William W. Wheildon was secretary to the Committee of Arrangements for the celebration of July 4, 1828.

From the description of Journal of Committee of Arrangements, 1828 June 13-July 6. (Boston Public Library). WorldCat record id: 39473286

Printer, publisher, editor, journalist, writer on historical and literary topics, lecturer. B. (Boston, Mass.) 1805; d. 1892. Founder in 1827 and publisher until 1870 of Bunker Hill Aurora in Charlestown. Purchased home in Concord, Mass., in 1846. Maintained winter residence at Charlestown until 1856, when he made Concord his permanent home. Freemason; member of Concord's Corinthian Lodge, Corresponding Grand Secretary of Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Member of Bunker Hill Monument Association, Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, New England Historic.

(Cont.) Genealogical Society, American Historical Association, Concord Antiquarian Society, Social Circle in Concord, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Treasurer of Peterborough and Shirley Railroad, President of Boston and Chelsea Railroad. Author of numerous historical pieces, particularly on aspects of American Revolution. Advocate of free bridges during 1820s and 1830s. Contributor of sections on Concord Grape, Masonic societies, and Walden Pond to George B. Bartlett's Concord Guide Book.

From the description of William Willder Wheildon papers, 1838-1889. (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 36995902

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creatorOf Wheildon, William W. (William Willder), 1805-1892. Masonic odes : scrapbook, [188-] / by William W. Wheildon. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Wheildon, William W. (William Willder), 1805-1892. Social life in Concord : scrapbook, 1847-1889. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Wheildon, William W. Journal of Committee of Arrangements, 1828 June 13-July 6. Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 Houghton Library
creatorOf Concord (Mass.). Committee of Arrangements (1850). Concord Committee of Arrangements for the Union Celebration in Concord of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Concord records, 1849-1857 (bulk 1849-1850). Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Wheildon, William W. (William Willder), 1805-1892. Popular mention of the Christmas holidays : New Years and Candlemas, etc. : published in the "Sunday Herald" : scrapbook / by Wm. W. Wheildon, 1876-1880. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
referencedIn Cobb, Samuel C. (Samuel Crocker), 1826-1891. Letters, 1874-1876. Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
creatorOf Shattuck, Daniel, 1790-1867. ALS : Boston, [Mass.], to Mr. W.W. [William Willder] Wheildon, Charlestown, Mass., 1834 Jan. 8. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Wheildon, William W. (William Willder), 1805-1892. The Boston Massacre, 1770 : the Massacre monument, 1888 : scrapbook, 1888. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Wheildon, William W. (William Willder), 1805-1892. Settlement of Concord, Mass., 1635-1885 ... Sept. 1885 : Ipswich ... August 16 1884 : and Hingham ... Sept. 14, 1885 : scrapbook, 1881-1889 (bulk 1884-1885). Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Wheildon, William W. (William Willder), 1805-1892. William Willder Wheildon papers, 1838-1889. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Wheildon, William W. (William Willder), 1805-1892. The Revolutionary War in Massachusetts, April 19th 1775 to March 17, 1776, appendix / by Wm. W. Wheildon. Minuteman Library Network
creatorOf Boston Public Library. Charlestown Branch. MsD [microform] : [Subscription list] Charlestown City Library, 1850 Jan. 1. Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
creatorOf Brooks, G. M. Packet of materials concerning the Concord National Bank robbery committed in Concord, Mass., by Langdon W. Moore and Harry Howard on Sept. 25, 1865, [1865]-[197-?]. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
referencedIn Hassam, Frederick F. (Frederick Fitch), b. 1825. Transcribed portion(s) of letter : to Wm. W. Wheildon, 1888. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Cheney, John M. (John Milton), 1797-1869. ALS : Concord, Mass., to Mr. W.W. [William Willder] Wheildon, Esq., 1861 Apr. 12. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
creatorOf Wheildon, William W. (William Willder), 1805-1892. Obituary scrapbooks, Concord, Mass., 1840-1963. Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection
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associatedWith Attucks, Crispus, d. 1770. person
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associatedWith Cheney, John M. (John Milton), 1797-1869. person
correspondedWith Cobb, Samuel C. (Samuel Crocker), 1826-1891. person
associatedWith Concord Dramatic Club (Concord, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Concord Lyceum (Concord, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Concord (Mass.). Committee of Arrangements (1850) corporateBody
associatedWith Concord School of Philosophy. corporateBody
associatedWith Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882. person
associatedWith Gage, Thomas, 1721-1787. person
correspondedWith Goodwin, Thomas person
associatedWith Hassam, Frederick F. (Frederick Fitch), b. 1825. person
associatedWith Shattuck, Daniel, 1790-1867. person
associatedWith Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 person
associatedWith Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862. person
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Concord (Mass.)
Massachusetts--Ipswich
Hingham (Mass.)
Massachusetts--Hingham
Concord (Mass.)
Massachusetts--Concord
Ipswich (Mass.)
Massachusetts--Concord
Massachusetts--Boston
Massachusetts--Boston
Boston (Mass.)
Concord (Mass.)
United States
Massachusetts--Concord
Massachusetts
West (U.S.)
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Amateur theater
Amusements
Boston Massacre, 1770
Bunker Hill, Battle of, Boston, Mass., 1775
Calendar, Gregorian
Candlemas
Christmas
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Concert programs
Concerts
Concord author
Concord, Battle of, Concord, Mass., 1775
Easter
Printed ephemera
Epiphany
Fires
Food industry and trade
Fourth of July celebrations
Freemasonry
Historians
Holidays
Journalists
Monuments
Municipal incorporation
Municipal incorporation
Music
New Year
Pentecost
Pentecost Festival
Playbills
Programs
Proofs (Printing)
Railroads
Scrapbooks
Seasons
Sunday legislation
Thanksgiving Day
Trinity Sunday
Viticulture
Washington's Birthday
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Birth 1805

Death 1892

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