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Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864

 Person

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Newton Arvin papers

 Collection
Identifier: MRBC-MS-00014
Abstract Frederick Newton Arvin, Jr. was an English professor at Smith and one of the foremost literary biographers in American literature. He was elected to the board of directors of Yaddo—the writers' and artists’ colony in Saratoga Springs, NY—in 1939. He received the National Book Award in 1951 for his Melville biography; in 1952 he was elected to the National Institute of Arts and Letters. Although Arvin was a brilliant scholar, his personal life was deeply troubled. He attempted suicide at...
Dates of Materials: 1860 - 2003; Majority of material found within 1913-63
Found in: Mortimer Rare Book Collection

Peabody family papers

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00118
Abstract

Primarily correspondence, mostly to Maria Chase, a friend and neighbor of the three Peabody sisters, although a few are to Rebecca Chase Kinsman. The collection also includes several journals in which the letters have been published.

Dates of Materials: 1820-1853
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History

Pennyroyal Press records

 Collection
Identifier: MRBC-MS-00027
Abstract

The Pennyroyal Press was established in 1976 by Barry Moser to publish his illustrated books. The Pennyroyal Press records include the business, legal and production papers for books designed by Barry Moser that were printed at the Hampshire Typothetae.

Dates of Materials: 1970 - 1988
Found in: Mortimer Rare Book Collection

Sturgis-Tappan family papers

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00186
Abstract

Authors and Poets. Approximately two thirds of material is correspondence and the rest is writings and drawings. Includes pencil drawings and watercolors, drafts of poems, and one published volume. Some biographical material.

Dates of Materials: 1812-1982
Found in: Sophia Smith Collection of Women's History

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Authors, American -- 19th century 2
New England -- Intellectual life -- 19th century 2
Transcendentalists (New England) 2
correspondence 2
American literature -- History and Criticism 1
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Biographers -- United States -- Biography 1
Biographical sketches 1
Books 1
Boston (Mass.) -- Intellectual life -- 19th century 1
Boston (Mass.) -- Social life and customs 1
Cuba -- Description and travel 1
Education 1
Educators -- Massachusetts 1
English teachers -- United States 1
Europe -- Description and travel 1
Family -- New England -- 19th century 1
Family -- United States -- 19th century 1
Illustrations 1
Macao -- Description and travel 1
Manuscripts 1
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