Papers, 1855-1906.

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Papers, 1855-1906.

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This collection of papers consists mostly of miscellaneous letters reflecting the various interests of Hale. Several of the letters are to Nathaniel Paine (1832-1917) and some of these and others concern the American Antiquarian Society. There is also a scrapbook containing memorabilia of a trip as far west as Chicago in 1865 and a trip to Florida in 1887. The scrapbook also contains journal entries describing the western trip.

1 folder (32 items)1 v. ; octavo.

Gadsden Public Library

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Hale, Edward Everett, 1822-1909

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Edward Everett Hale (1822-1909) was an American author and Unitarian minister. Hale was involved in many social reform movements, including abolition and popular education. He is best known for his 1863 short story, "The Man Without a Country," which promoted patriotic support of the Union. From the guide to the Edward Everett Hale Letters, 1884-1897, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries) ...

Paine, Nathaniel, 1832-1917

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American Antiquarian Society

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The American Antiquarian Society was founded in Worcester, Mass., in 1812, largely through the efforts of Isaiah Thomas (1749-1831). The Society's original stated purpose was to "encourage the collection and preservation of the Antiquities of our country, and of curious and valuable productions in Art and Nature [that] have a tendency to enlarge the sphere of human knowledge." AAS from its inception attempted to be national in its collecting and its membership, which is by election....