Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: Adams, Alvin, 1804-1877
| title | George Loring Brown Letter, 1870 March 12, South Boston, to Alvin Adams, Boston. | repository | Boston Athenaeum |
| description | Brown writes Adams to thank him for returning the walnut case as it will serve for another frame, and says that he has received an order for "Moonlight." Biographical Note American painter. Manuscripts in the library |
| extent | 1 item (1 p.), in folder ; 26 cm. |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Open for use by qualified researchers. |
| record source | http://www.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/ |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:29:47 |
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| title | Louis Agassiz Letter, 1871 Sept. 1, Cambridge, to Alvin Adams, Boston. | repository | Boston Athenaeum |
| description | Agassiz has been very busy with the museum in Cambridge and hopes that he can send his brother in law, T.G. Cary to speak with Adams on his behalf. Open for use by qualified researchers. Subjects: Cary, Thomas Graves, 1824-1888. Other authors: Adams, Alvin, 1804-1877. Control No.: ocn260864927 |
| extent | 1 item (1 p.), in folder ; 26 cm. |
| formats | Correspondence |
| record source | http://www.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/ |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:04 |
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| title | Charles Edward Rand Letters, 1852-1857. | repository | Yale University Library |
| description | The letters describe life in San Francisco; political activities, locally and nationally; the Vigilance Committee of 1856; the filibustering expeditions of William Walker and Henry A. Crabb into Sonora; the panic of the banking houses; fires; the murder of James King of William; the many immigrants;the arrival and departure of ships; squatters’ rights; the Australian gold rush;trade; and many references to people from Massachusetts. With an ALS from Seth H. Wetherbee to Maj. Thomas Rand, 1856 Sep 4, concerning the upcoming trail of Charles Rand and an ALS from Thomas Rand to his brother Edward, 1856 Oct 19, summarizing the events surrounding the trial Biographical/Historical note: Charles Edward Rand ran the Bay Restaurant with William Cole, worked for Sim & Co., dealers in produce and grain, acted as agent for the Star Line Packets, and owned his own produce firm, Stevens, Rand, & Co. Three of the letters are written on pictorial letter sheets. Cite as: Charles Edward Rand Letters. Western Americana Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Charles Edward Rand Letters. Western Americana Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, YaleUniversity. Subjects: Adams, Alvin, 1804-1877 Bigler, John, 1804-1871. Brannan, Sam, 1819-1889. Broderick, David C. (David Colbreth), 1820-1859. Casey, James P., d. 1856. Cora, Charles, d. 1856. Crabb, Henry Alexander, d. 1857. Durkee, John L. Folsom, Joseph Libbey, 1817-1855. Foote, Henry S. (Henry Stuart), 1804-1880. Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890. Gwin, William McKendree, 1805-1885. Hoffman, Ogden, 1822-1891. Hopkins, Sterling A. Johnson, John Neely, 1825-1858. King, James, 1822-1856. Rand, Charles Edward, 1833- Rand, Edward. Rand, George Wallace. Rand, John Howard. Rand, Thomas. Rand, Thomas B. Ravel, John B. Stevens, Elisha. Terry, David Smith, 1823-1889. Walker, John S., d. 1856. Walker, William, 1824-1860. Warner, Johathan M. Wetherbee, Seth H. Wool, John Ellis, 1784-1869. Adams Express Company. American Party. Jesuits --Missions. Pacific Railroad Company. Republican Party (U.S. : 1854-) Sacramento City Line of Packets. Sim & Co. Stevens, Rand, & Co. United States. President (1850-1853 : Fillmore) United States. President (1857-1861 : Buchanan) Location: BEINECKE (Non-Circulating) Call Number: WA MSS S-1142 |
| extent | 178 items. |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record source | http://orbis.library.yale.edu |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:04 |
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| title | James Thomas Fields Letter, 1865 Jan. 17, Boston, to Alvin Adams. | repository | Boston Athenaeum |
| description | Fields writes to ask how many leaves are in Adams' "imperial autograph book, the one prepared by Mrs. Hamilton Fish." Subjects: Autographs -- Collectors and collecting Manuscripts in the library Other authors: Adams, Alvin, 1804-1877. Control No.: ocn260897912 |
| extent | 1 item (1 p.), in folder ; 26 cm. |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Open for use by qualified researchers. |
| record source | http://www.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/ |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:04 |
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| title | James A. Dix Letter, ca. 1865, Boston, to Alvin Adams. | repository | Boston Athenaeum |
| description | Dix writes wondering if Adams would make a discount on the rate for sending a box of books that Dorothea Dix wants the soldiers at the Jefferson Barracks Hospital to have. Subjects: Dix, Dorothea Lynde, 1802-1887. Jefferson Barracks Hospital. Manuscripts in the library Other authors: Adams, Alvin, 1804-1877. Control No.: ocn260893888 |
| extent | 1 item (1 p.), in folder ; 26 cm. |
| formats | Correspondence |
| access | Open for use by qualified researchers. |
| record source | http://www.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/ |
| updated | 11/12/2014 11:30:04 |
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