Papers, 1797-1812.

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Papers, 1797-1812.

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The Buckminster papers are divided into three series: personal papers, student papers and sermons. Personal papers include journals begun as a student at Harvard, 1797, discussing lectures, books read, and outlining his course of study generally. The journals continue with a description of his trip to Europe, 1806-7, which was necessitated by poor health. These descriptive passages are amplified with essays on the character of the English, French and German people. During his tour Buckminster amassed a personal library of some three thousand volumes; his bibliographical notes form an important part of this series. Most of these books eventually went to form the nucleus of the Boston Athenaeum collection. Correspondence includes copies of outgoing letters as well as letters received, on such subjects as dueling, capital punishment and the system of education at Eton College. Correspondents include James Sullivan, Arthur Maynard Walter, Thomas Belsham and John Pickering. Papers from Buckminster's years at Harvard include essays on classical literature and the Bible, and chronologies. Sermons form the bulk of the collection, and date from 1803-12. For part of this time Buckminster served as minister of the Brattle Street Church in Boston. As an original member of the Anthology Society and a founder of the Boston Athenaeum, Buckminster made important contributions to intellectual life in Boston during the first decade of the 19th century. His papers reflect his broad religious knowledge and the sort of restless intelligence which enabled him to accomplish much during his short life.

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Boston Athenaeum

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The Boston Athenaeum was founded in 1807. Its present building on Beacon Hill, erected from 1847 to 1849, houses a library and an art collection. From the description of Boston Athenaeum records, 1854-1855. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122557016 ...

Walter, Arthur Maynard, 1780-1807

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Buckminster, J. S. (Joseph Stevens), 1784-1812

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Unitarian clergyman, author, and an Athenaeum founder. From the description of Papers, 1797-1812. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 14968096 Joseph Stevens Buckminster received his A.B. from Harvard in 1800. From the description of [Student themes] , 1798-1799. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77072616 Unitarian minister and Athenaeum founder. From the description of Papers, 1806 April 24-1807 Aug. 7. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldC...

Pickering, John, 1777-1846

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The son of statesman Timothy Pickering, John Pickering was a lawyer and philologist who practiced law in Salem and Boston. He compiled a lexicon of the Greek language (1826) and the first dictionary of Americanisms. From the description of Letter to Henry Dearborn, 5 February 1836. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234339494 ...

Anthology Society.

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Sullivan, James, 1744-1808

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Continental Congressman, anti-Federalist, governor of Massachusetts, founder of Massachusetts Historical Society. From the description of ALS, 1789 June 28 : Boston, to Elbridge Gerry. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 13986996 Attorney general of Massachusetts (1790-1807). From the description of James Sullivan autograph letter signed, 1798. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71130492 Continental Congressman, g...

Belsham, Thomas, 1750-1829

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