Bolton family papers, 1828-2000 (bulk 1885-1980).

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Bolton family papers, 1828-2000 (bulk 1885-1980).

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Contains correspondence, Bolton family history, materials by and about Herbert Eugene Bolton and Frederick Elmer Bolton, and personal papers of Frances Appleton and Jane Adams. Correspondents include Herbert E. Bolton, Frederick E. Bolton, Frances Appleton, and Jane Adams, as well as other members of the Bolton family. Letters discuss education, finances, career, family and genealogical history. Included with Bolton family history are biographies of Bolton family women, many written by Meredith Bolton Smith. Herbert E. Bolton materials include galleys and a Spanish translation of his "Padre on Horseback," and other publications, speeches and biographical material. Frederick E. Bolton materials include his unpublished manuscript of the "History of the University of Washington, 1855-1961."

4 boxes, 3 cartons, 2 oversize folders (4.7 linear ft.)Herbert Eugene Bolton correspondence, 1885-1947 : 3 microfilm reels (1622 exposures) : (Rich. 545:7-9) and positive.

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University of Washington

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Bancroft Library. Director.

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Bolton, Frederick Elmer, 1866-

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Frederick R. Bolton was a Detroit lawyer and educator who served as a Navy officer in both World Wars. He was an ensign in World War I and a commander in World War U. In 1940 Mr. Bolton was elected National Chief Justice of the Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity. He served on the staff of the Detroit Board of Education in an administrative capacity. Mr. Bolton worked as an engineer with Ford Motor Company before enlisting in the Navy in 1917. After the war he attended Detroit College of Law, graduat...

Adams, Jane, 1909-1993.

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University of California, Berkeley. Dept. of History

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Online Archive of California

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Appleton, Frances, 1897-1978.

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Smith, Meredith Bolton.

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Bolton family.

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Edwin Bolton emmigrated from England with his parents; they settled as farmers in Wisc. Edwin Bolton and his wife Rosaline Cady had twelve children, including Frederick Elmer Bolton and Herbert Eugene Bolton. Frederick and Herbert both became academics: Frederick became a dean at the University of Washington and Herbert became the head of the History Department at the University of California, Berkeley and the director of The Bancroft Library. Herbert Bolton also worked at the Unive...

Bolton, Herbert Eugene, 1870-1953

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Herbert Eugene Bolton was born on July 20, 1870 in Wilton, Wisconsin. He became Director of the Bancroft Library in 1916, and head of the History Department at Berkeley in 1919. His career in the classroom and in the field lasted until his death in January 1953. From the description of Pictorial material from the Herbert Eugene Bolton papers [graphic]. ca. 1910-ca. 1950. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 656612971 From the description of Herbert Eugen...