Papers, 1786-1945 (inclusive).

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Papers, 1786-1945 (inclusive).

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Collection contains correspondence, diaries, travel journals, and records, 1786-1840, of Thomas Handasyd Perkins concerning the slave, tea, and spice trades. His daughter, Eliza Perkins, married Samuel Cabot and her reminiscences of 19th century Boston are in the collection. The largest body of papers, 1840-1902, those of James Elliot Cabot and his wife Elisabeth Dwight describe life in 19th century Boston and discuss the Civil War. Correspondents include Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Charles Eliot Norton, Frederick Law Olmsted and Theodore Parker. Also included in the collection are early 20th century childcare diaries of Cabot mothers.

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Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏

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Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏

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Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882

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Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803, Boston, Massachusetts– April 27, 1882, Concord, Massachusetts), American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, and poet who led the transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century.Epithet: American essayist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000621.0x000365 ...

Cabot, Mary Anderson Boit.

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Perkins, Thomas Handasyd, 1764-1854

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Norton, Charles Eliot, 1827-1908

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Charles Eliot Norton was an American author, editor, and teacher. He was a professor of the history of fine arts at Harvard. Eliot Norton was his son. From the guide to the Charles Eliot Norton letters to Eliot Norton, 1867-1908., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) American author, editor, and educator. From the description of Letter to Edwin D. Mead [manuscript], 1881 May 30. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647814472 ...

Cabot, Hugh, 1905-1967

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Cabot, Elizabeth Dwight, 1830-1901.

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Born in Boston, Mass, Cabot married James Elliott Cabot, they had seven sons. In 1888, she met Ellen Chase, a social worker from England, and sharing an interest in social welfare, they maintained a correspondence for the rest of Cabot's life. From the description of Papers, 1851-1901 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232008125 ...

Cabot family.

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Four generations of a prominent Boston area family. From the description of Papers, 1786-1945 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232006939 ...

Cabot, Samuel, 1784-1863

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Cabot, Eliza Perkins, 1791-1885.

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Olmsted, Frederick Law, 1822-1903

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Landscape architect. From the description of Frederick Law Olmsted papers, 1777-1952 (bulk 1838-1903). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979908 American landscape designer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Charles A. Dana, 1876 July 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270872066 Landscape architect. Related material in Biography and Genealogy Files under 'F.L. Olmsted.' From the description ...

Cabot, James Elliot, 1821-1903

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Son of Samuel Cabot, Jr., brother of Edward Clarke Cabot. Graduated Harvard Law School, 1845. Practiced law with Francis E. Parker, 1847. Accompanied Agassiz on his tour of Lake Superior region in 1848 and upon his return published a narrative journal of the expedition. Worked as architect with E.C. Cabot, 1849-58 and 1862-65. Assisted Emerson in preparing for press his Letters and social aims. Trustee (1857-1885, 1899-1902) and vice-president (1886-1898) of the Boston Athenaeum. Fro...

Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862

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Henry David Thoreau (b. July 12, 1817, Concord, Massachusetts-d. May 6, 1862, Concord, Massachusetts), American author, lecturer, naturalist, student of Native American artifacts and life, transcendentalist, land surveyor, and life-long resident of Concord, Massachusetts. He was an active opponent of slavery and a social critic. He graduated from Harvard College in 1837....

Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860.

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Unitarian minister and reformer. From the description of Letter, 1850 Nov. 5, Boston, to Charles Mason. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 170925855 Rev. Theodore Parker (1810-1860), Unitarian minister, social reformer, and publicist, was born in Lexington, Mass., a grandson of Captain John Parker (1729-1775) of Revolutionary fame. Parker graduated from Harvard Divinity School in 1836, became minister of West Roxbury, and proceeded to develop his theological and social ...