Papers, 1786-1959, bulk: 1786-1882.

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Papers, 1786-1959, bulk: 1786-1882.

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Mainly personal correspondence among Emerson family members, principally the brothers William, Ralph Waldo, Edward Bliss, and Charles Chauncy Emerson. Also, diaries of William Emerson kept in Ireland, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy (1823-25); of John Haven Emerson begun when a child and continuing at the Lawrence Scientific School where he was a student (1849-50, 1860-61); and of Julia Titus Emerson kept at Yellowstone Park (1912). In addition the collection contains poetry, Susan Tompkins Emerson's anecdotes of her children, genealogical materials on the Emerson and Haven families, notes kept by researchers doing work on the Emerson family, and some miscellaneous printed matter.

4 boxes and 1 oversize box.

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Emerson (Family : Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803-1882)

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Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was an American essayist and poet. The Emerson family was prominent in the literary and social life of New England during the 19th century. From the description of Emerson family papers, 1699-1939. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612701545 Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American poet and essayist. From the guide to the Emerson family additional correspondence, 1811-1859., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Librar...

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 ...

Emerson, William, 1801-1868

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Emerson, Charles Chauncy, 1808-1836

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Haven family.

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Emerson, John Haven, 1840-1913

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Emerson, Susan Titus Tompkins, b. 1840.

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Lawrence Scientific School

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Emerson, Julia Titus, b. 1877.

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Emerson, Edward Bliss, 1805-1834

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