Papers, 1845-1929.

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Papers, 1845-1929.

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Papers of three generations of the Dumaresq family who were involved with the China Trade and Boston social life. The majority of this collection mainly consists of letters received by the Dumaresq family which document the family traditions of commerce and social involvement. The first series includes letters Sophia Dumaresq wrote to Philip K. Dumaresq while he was managing the family business in Shanghai. Also included in the first series is a family diary and a scrapbook complied by Thomas Handasyd Perkins which contains mementos from his voyages abroad and life in his native Boston. Series also includes a sketchbook diary, ca. 1883-1884, of Philip K. Dumaresq Jr., containing 20 botanical studies in pencil, 6 drawings of ships, and one pen and ink drawing; some of the subjects and scenes appear to be Asian and were possibly executed at sea and abroad. The second series consists of letters sent and received by Francis Dumaresq, Philip's brother, who was involved in philanthropic efforts throughout the Boston area, Europe, and Puerto Rico. Authors of letters received include Phillips Brooks, Edward D. Boit, Thomas Handasyd Perkins, Lord Lyon Playfair, Edith Wharton, and William Hunt, Governor of the U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico.

2 boxes (ca. 115 items) ; 26 cm.

Boston Athenaeum

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