Theodore Sedgwick diaries, 1884-1950.

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Theodore Sedgwick diaries, 1884-1950.

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Diaries kept by Rev. Theodore Sedgwick of New York, Rome, and Sharon, Conn. during ocean voyages to Europe; as rector of St. Paul's American Church in Rome; and during his retirement years. Entries describe Sedgwick's views on Italian politics and culture during the Fascist revolution and World War II, including his changing impressions of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini; religious thought in Rome; daily activities; trips throughout the United States and Europe; family news and events; and personal reminiscences. The diaries also contain scrapbook material, including newsclippings, correspondence, photographs, postcards, and other memorabilia. Included is information about Sedgwick's children and their families, particularly the career of his son Harold Bend Sedgwick within the Episcopal church, and the acting and teaching career of his son Charles Sedgwick. Some printed matter relates to the writing and publishing careers of his brothers Henry Dwight Sedgwick (1861-1957) and Ellery Sedgwick (1872-1960). Other family members represented in the diaries are Elizabeth Ludlow Sedgwick, Mary Aspinwall Bend Sedgwick, and Theodore Sedgwick (1904-1974). Also included is material related to Harvard University, from which Theodore Sedgwick graduated in 1886.

46 volumes in 7 cartons and 4 boxes.

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Harvard University

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Harvard College was founded by a vote of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts on October 28, 1636 that allocated “400£ towards a schoale or colledge.” Subsequent legislative acts established the Board of Overseers, but it was the Charter of 1650 that created the Harvard Corporation as the College's primary governing board and defined its composition and authority. The College Charter became a contentious target for College officials, the Massachusetts Governor and General C...

Sedgwick, Harold Bend, 1908-2000.

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Harvard University (1780- ). Class of 1886.

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Episcopal Church

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In 1982, the General Convention of the Church deleted the words "Protestant" and "in the United States of America" from the official title of the Church, making it the Episcopal Church. From the description of Records of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America, Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, 1823-1975 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702152635 ...

Sedgwick, Elizabeth Ludlow, 1906-1972.

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Sedgwick, Theodore, 1863-1951.

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Sedgwick, Mary Aspinwall Bend, 1878-1963.

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Sedgwick, Ellery, 1872-1960

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Ellery Sedgwick was editor of The Atlantic Monthly. From the description of Letter to Horace Howard Furness, Jr., 1920. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155884345 ...

Sedgwick family

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St. Paul's Church (Rome, Italy)

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Sedgwick, Charles, 1912-1983.

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Mussolini, Benito, 1883-1945

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Dictator, Italy. From the description of Tribute of Benito Mussolini, 1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454676 Premier of Italy, 1922-1943. From the description of Taking care of agriculture : typescript, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122446815 Biographical/Historical Note Premier of Italy, 1922-1943. From the guide to the Benito Mussolini typescript : Taking care of agriculture...

Sedgwick, Theodore,1904-1974.

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Sedgwick, Henry Dwight, 1861-1957

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Sedgwick was an American essayist, biographer, and historian. From the description of Letters to Mabel Hooper La Farge, 1920-1937. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122575007 From the guide to the Letters to Mabel Hooper La Farge, 1920-1937., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) ...