All Items 18 Collection 2 Archives & Special Collections 18 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Contributor 18 Amherst College 5 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 5 Amherst Academy (Amherst, Mass.) 2 Williams College 2 Billings, Emilia Hitchcock, 1789-1854 1 Bulkeley, Yale 1 Daily Hampshire Gazette 1 Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 1 Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 1 Foster, Edna A. 1 Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 1 Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863 1 Massachusetts. General Court 1 Packard, Theophilus, 1769-1855 1 Sheldon, George, 1818-1916 1 Smith College 1 Todd, Mabel Loomis, 1856-1932 1 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 show more 13 show fewer Location 3 Massachusetts 3 Amherst 1 Shelburne (Mass.) 1 Topic 20 History 5 Juvenile literature 5 American wit and humor 2 Archives 2 Adaptations 1 Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861 1 Career in geology 1 Christmas 1 Correspondence 1 Curriculum evaluation 1 Death 1 Death and burial 1 Deer hunting 1 Family 1 Finance 1 Geological surveys 1 Homes and haunts 1 Indians of North America 1 Juvenile humor 1 Juvenile poetry 1 show more 15 show fewer Part Of 5 Amherst College Early History Collection 6 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 5 Nelson Family Juvenilia Collection of Pamela Russell and Murray McClellan 5 Amherst College Student and Alumni Publications Collection 1 Emily Dickinson Collection 1 Genre 12 Clippings 18 Children's literature 5 Periodicals 5 Articles 1 Booklets 1 Correspondence 1 Drafts (documents) 1 Lecture notes 1 Notebooks 1 Outlines (documents) 1 Poems 1 Wedding announcements 1 show more 7 show fewer Mabel Loomis Todd draft manuscript Todd, Mabel Loomis, 1856-1932 An unpublished and undated manuscript by Mabel Loomis Todd on the topic of the decline and lost art of letter writing with typed and handwritten pages. The manuscript contains outlines, possible lecture notes, clippings from books and newspapers, and excerpts and transcripts of Emily Dickinson letters and poems; including a letter from Dickinson to Abiah Root and the poem "This is my letter to the world." Editors marks and notes are written in pencil throughout the manuscript and several pages have been cut out and rearranged. Some pages are written on the backs of scraps of paper such as programs from the Amherst College Church dated July 1889, calling cards of Olive Thorne Miller, and a clipping announcing the construction of a memorial in Dalton, Massachusetts. Accompanying the manuscript is a clipping of an article published in the Boston Evening Transcript on February 14, 1912 titled "The Complete Letter-Writer." Mabel Loomis Todd draft manuscript Clippings of curriculum comment from the Amherst Student, 1927-1928 A booklet of newspaper clippings of the Curriculum Comment sections from the February 9 through March 15, 1928 issues of the Amherst Student. The clippings include descriptions and evaluations of Amherst College courses based on interviews with students. Courses evaluated include all those that were open to the three upper classes. Handwritten notations indicating the course professors appear next to clippings. This booklet may be related to Scrutiny, the course evaluation publication that began in 1956. Clippings of curriculum comment from the Amherst Student, 1927-1928 Old Amherst school recalled by marker Amherst Academy (Amherst, Mass.) Newspaper clippings from the October 25, 1936 issue of the Springfield Republican of the article "Old Amherst School Recalled by Marker" which discusses the replacement of an old marker at the site of Amherst Academy with a new painted sign that can be seen from the street and provides a brief background on the school. Also included is a clipping of a picture of the marker with the caption "New Marker at the Amherst Academy Site at Amherst." The sheet on which the clippings are pasted has typed annotations at the top. Old Amherst school recalled by marker Hitchcock memorabilia volume covers Hitchcock, Edward, 1828-1911 The front and back covers of a bound volume of memorabilia compiled by Edward Hitchcock, Jr. On the inside of the back cover are newspaper clippings from a November 15, 1871 "Trustees and Funds of Amherst Academy" editorial in The Amherst Record in which a trustee of Amherst Academy writes regarding a discussion at the previous week's town meeting about the funds of Amherst Academy. He argues that the funds should be given to the "High School" or to Amherst College, not the town or public schools of Amherst. There are unattributed notes in pencil inside both covers. The volume was disbound and the contents previously contained within are in Box 1 Folders 4-13 of this collection. Hitchcock memorabilia volume covers Williams, Amherst, UM wanted to locate in 'Hamp Williams College A newspaper clipping of an article published in The Springfield Daily News about why Smith College was the first college to be located in Northampton, Massachusetts. The article describes how Amherst College, Williams College, and the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst ended up in the towns in which they are located rather than in Northampton, which had been under consideration as a location for all three colleges at different points in time, or in Springfield which had been under consideration for UMass. Also discussed is how Smith College came to be located in Northampton rather than in Hatfield, Massachusetts. Williams, Amherst, UM wanted to locate in 'Hamp Amherst's corner-stone Amherst College Newspaper clipping of the article "Amherst's Corner-Stone" which discusses Noah Webster, the early history of Amherst College, and the laying of the cornerstone of South College in August 1820. The article also notes that the College will formally commemorate its centennial next June. Amherst's corner-stone Shelburne house saw birth of Amherst College, minister leading spirit Amherst College Newspaper clipping of the article "Shelburne House Saw Birth Place of Amherst College, Minister Leading Spirit" which discusses Reverend Theophilus Packard, his estate in Shelburne, Massachusetts, and the May 10, 1815 meeting in his house at which a group of gathered ministers decided to recommend Amherst as the most eligible place for a college. The article includes excerpts of a letter from Theophilus Packard, Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. Zenas D. Bardwell, a copy of which is in Box 2 Folder 1 of this collection. The clipping also includes an image of the house. The clippings are pasted on a page on which there are unattributed handwritten annotations, one noting the source of the article as the January 9, 1929 issue of the Greenfield Recorder. Shelburne house saw birth of Amherst College, minister leading spirit Placing Williams College Bulkeley, Yale A clipping from the July 8, 1934 issue of The Springfield Sunday Union and Republican of an article written by Yale Bulkeley regarding a potential move of Williams College from Williamstown to Amherst or Northampton, Massachusetts that was debated in the early part of the 19th century. Bulkeley also briefly discusses the incorporation of Amherst College. Placing Williams College A sister's death-bed Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 A newspaper clipping from an unidentified newspaper containing a brief article by Edward Hitchcock about his experience at the deathbed of his sister, Emelia Billings, wife of Henry P. Billings, on August 22, 1854. A sister's death-bed War news An undated issue of the Nelson brothers' periodical that has been crafted from clippings taken from various printed publications. Portions of articles and books have been clipped and marked to be continued where the brothers had apparently decided to break up the stories. This issue includes chapter 14 from a story titled, "In the Wilds of New Mexico," "The Story of Two-Bits," an analysis of personality types based on pencil tip shape, a children’s page, the story of the Tiger Cannoneers in the first Battle of Bull Run, an account of life on a whaling vessel and the story of the Revolutionary hero, Paul Jones. War news The trapper, 1892 March 20 An issue of the Nelson brothers' periodical, "The Trapper," composed of clippings from various printed sources. This issue consists almost entirely of the story "Old Pap McGinnis," which tells of an elderly hunter near Christmastime. The issue finishes with a short Christmas poem. The trapper, 1892 March 20 The trapper, March 1 A March 1 issue of the Nelson brothers' fictional periodical, "The Trapper," with no year of publication specified. The issue opens with two stories about the adventures of two different sea vessels. The first describes life below deck on a naval vessel and the second is about submarines searching for treasure. Following these accounts are two pages of humor containing a piece instructing young boys in the use of costume mustaches, humorous poems and quips, and "Two Singular Epitaphs." The issue mostly consists of printed clippings from various unidentified sources, possibly a digest of popular writings. The poem "A Tartar Idyl" is noted from the humorous publication "The Harvard Lampoon" and there are small pieces from the "Brooklyn Life," "Harper's Bazaar," and the "New York Herald". The trapper, March 1 The trapper, 1892 March 26 An issue of the Nelson brothers' periodical, "The Trapper," composed of clippings from various printed sources. The first story, titled "My First Hunting Adventure," tells of a young boy's first experience hunting deer in the woods of Maine. This is followed by "Little Boy Blue" about a boy named Arthur who longs to be just like the little boy blue from the popular nursery rhyme and cannot help but follow the tale down to its faults. This is followed by the poem "Unsuspected" by Charles MacKay. The final story tells of a generous couple who take in a troubled young man, rehabilitate him and make him part of their family. The trapper, 1892 March 26 The trapper, 1891 July 21 An issue of the Nelson brothers' fictional periodical, "The Trapper," consisting of printed clippings from unidentified sources. This particular issue opens with the story, "Attacked by Wolves," telling the story of two brothers, their grandmother, and their pets surrounded in their cabin by aggressive wolves. Following this story are two pages of a more light-hearted nature. There are humorous poems, word-play, anecdotes and children's sayings. The titles are hand stamped in by the creators at the top of each page. Most of the clippings are unattributed and come from unidentified sources. The poem "Cradle to the Grave" is by Janie Brockman, possibly the children's author of that time. "Taking Aim" is attributed to Mary S. Ladd in the "Christian Union". The trapper, 1891 July 21 Clipping about Edward Hitchcock lecture introduction Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 An unattributed anecdote about the introduction to one of Edward Hitchcock's geology lectures, printed and mounted on a card. Clipping about Edward Hitchcock lecture introduction Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 March 16 Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 A letter from Massachusetts Governor Edward Everett to Edward Hitchcock about the printing of a message that was communicated to the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives regarding Hitchcock's geological survey report. Everett also notes an error in language made by the printer. The referenced message is enclosed. The message was originally communicated to the legislature during the session held January-April 1838. Governor Edward Everett letter to Edward Hitchcock, 1838 March 16 The New England Magazine article on the Deerfield homestead of Edward Hitchcock Sheldon, George, 1818-1916 A section from vol. 25 issue 1 of The New England Magazine published in September of 1898 regarding the childhood home of Edward Hitchcock. Includes a poem by Edna A. Foster entitled The Deserted House followed by the article, The Little Brown House on the Albany Road by George Sheldon. The New England Magazine article on the Deerfield homestead of Edward Hitchcock Wedding announcement for Edward Hitchcock to Orra White Daily Hampshire Gazette Announcing the wedding in Amherst of Rev. Edward Hitchcock to Orra White, both of Conway, Massachusetts. Wedding announcement for Edward Hitchcock to Orra White
