Hooper-Adams papers, 1870-1967; bulk: 1870-1885.

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Hooper-Adams papers, 1870-1967; bulk: 1870-1885.

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Letters written by Marian (Hooper) Adams to her father, Robert William Hooper while traveling in Europe and living in Washington, D.C., 1872-83; and her friend Anne Palmer Fells, 1879-85. Also includes a few letters written by Henry Adams to his father-in-law Robert; a bound volume containing lists of Marian Hooper's photographs, 1883; bound volume containing watercolors, possibly drawn by John La Farge, 1870; and correspondence and research notes of Marian's niece, Louisa Hooper Thoron (Mrs. Ward Thoron), 1912-67. Includes typed transcripts of letters.

3 boxes.

Massachusetts Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7571859

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Adams, Marian Hooper, 1843-1885

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Adams, Henry, 1838-1918

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Henry Adams, grandson of John Quincy Adams, was educated at Harvard and served as secretary to his father, Charles Francis Adams, when he was Minister to England. He rejected a political career to teach history at Harvard and edit The North American review, 1870-1877, then returned to Washington. He wrote prolifically on many subjects and is best known for his Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres (1904) and The education of Henry Adams (1907). From the description of Henry Adam...

La Farge, John, 1835-1910

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John LaFarge (1835-1910) was president of the Society of American Artists. From the description of John La Farge letter to Frank B. Bigelow, 1904 Oct. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 613316806 John La Farge (1835-1910) was a painter, muralist, sculptor, and stained glass artisan. In 1904 he was serving as president of the Society of American Artists. From the description of John La Farge letter to Frank B. Bigelow, 1904 Oct. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 7...

Thoron, Louisa C. Hooper, 1874-1975.

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Hooper, Robert William, 1810-1885

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Fells, Anne Palmer.

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