All Items 38 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 38 Contributor 18 Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 9 Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 6 Amherst College 4 Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 4 Nelson, Elmer H., 1878-1930 3 Collegiate Institution (Amherst, Mass.) 2 Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850 2 Barnstable County (Mass.) 1 Boltwood, Lucius, 1792-1872 1 Brooks, Sarah Godfrey, 1814-1886 1 Charity Fund (Amherst, Mass.) 1 Columbus, Christopher 1 Dickinson, Samuel Fowler, 1775-1838 1 Field, Cyrus W., Cyrus West, 1819-1892 1 Great Britain. Parliament 1 Leland, John, 1807-1864 1 Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green 1 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 1 show more 13 show fewer Location 6 Massachusetts 9 Amherst 8 Cape Cod (Mass.) 1 Connecticut 1 Goshen (N.H.) 1 New Hampshire 1 show more 1 show fewer Topic 20 Archives 8 Correspondence 6 College students' writings, American 5 Knowledge and learning 5 Adventure and adventurers 4 History 4 Juvenile fiction 4 Poetry 3 Christianity 2 Diaries 2 Family 2 Finance 2 Imaginary places 2 Juvenile literature 2 Land settlement 2 Religion 2 Religious aspects 2 Agriculture 1 American literature 1 Anniversaries, etc. 1 show more 15 show fewer Part Of 8 Sidney Brooks (AC 1841) Papers 9 Nelson Family Juvenilia Collection of Pamela Russell and Murray McClellan 7 Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers 6 Justin Perkins (AC 1829) Papers 5 Walt Whitman Collection 4 Amherst College Early History Collection 3 Amherst College Early History Manuscripts and Pamphlets Collection 2 William Wordsworth Manuscript Collection 2 show more 3 show fewer Genre 17 Fragments 38 Notes 8 Children's literature 7 Correspondence 7 Drafts (documents) 4 Poems 4 Booklets 3 Essays 3 Diaries 2 Copies (derivative objects) 1 Declaratory documents 1 Manuscripts for publication 1 Newspapers 1 Pledges 1 Programs 1 Promissory notes 1 Sermons 1 show more 12 show fewer Fragment A fragment of paper with unattributed handwritten text. Fragment Fragment A fragment of paper with unattributed handwritten text. Fragment Letter between unidentified correspondents, 1890 February 18 A fragment of a letter between unidentified correspondents. One of the correspondents may have been an individual with the last name of Woodworth. Letter between unidentified correspondents, 1890 February 18 Note fragment An unattributed note with "Martha Swan" written along with a last name that is presumably incomplete as the paper is torn. Note fragment Letter fragment from unidentified correspondent to Justin Perkins, 1862 January 12 Perkins, Justin, 1805-1869 A fragment of a letter from an unidentified correspondent to Justin Perkins in which the sender responds to a letter Perkins sent in sympathy of their bereavement. They write of the death of their child. Their faith and God are mentioned throughout. Letter fragment from unidentified correspondent to Justin Perkins, 1862 January 12 Sidney Brooks poem Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 A poem by Sidney Brooks written on a torn piece of paper. Sidney Brooks poem Sidney Brooks writings on Cape Cod Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 Sidney Brooks writings on Cape Cod, world geography, the earth as a planetary body, and the solar system. A fragment included with the essay mentions a Centennial Celebration held at Barnstable. These writings are presumed to be related to Brooks' studies at Phillips Academy or Amherst College. Sidney Brooks writings on Cape Cod Sidney Brooks fragment of writings on science and mystery Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 A fragment of a document by Sidney Brooks regarding science, the philosophical questions raised by science, and whether or not it is within the province of science to unfold mysteries. This fragment is presumed to be related to Brooks' studies at Phillips Academy or Amherst College. Sidney Brooks fragment of writings on science and mystery Sidney Brooks fragment of writings on an event Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 A fragment of a document by Sidney Brooks in which he describes an event, likely the Cape Cod Centennial Celebration at Barnstable held on September 3, 1839 to celebrate the two-hundred year anniversary of the town. In recounting the event, Brooks mentions Professor Palfrey of Cambridge (John G. Palfrey), the N.E. Guard (New England Guards of Boston), the Boston Brass Band, Gov. Everett (Edward Everett), Chief Justice Shaw (Lemuel Shaw), and Dr. Thacher, H.G. Otis, and James Otis. Sidney Brooks fragment of writings on an event Sidney Brooks fragment of an essay regarding women soldiers Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 Sidney Brooks fragment of an essay on the role of women in warfare. Brooks mentions Joan of Arc and the Amazons in his discussion. This essay fragment is presumed to be related to Brooks' studies at Phillips Academy or Amherst College. Sidney Brooks fragment of an essay regarding women soldiers Sidney Brooks letter to unidentified recipient, 1864 Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 A fragment of an unaddressed letter from Sidney Brooks in which he discusses his recently changed views on the influences of an investigation of the sciences on a person's fidelity to the sacred scriptures. Brooks notes that he has just retired from a hearing of scientific disclosures and closes with questions that have arisen for him such as "what is this world?" Sidney Brooks letter to unidentified recipient, 1864 Sidney Brooks essay on the effects of the advancement of science on poetry Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 Sidney Brooks essay and fragments regarding "whether the advancement of science is favorable to poetry or not." These writings are presumed to be related to Brooks' studies in rhetoric at Phillips Academy or Amherst College. Sidney Brooks essay on the effects of the advancement of science on poetry Sidney Brooks fragment of a letter to Sarah Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 Sidney Brooks fragment of what is a presumably a letter to his sister Sarah Godfrey Brooks as a note on the back states "Letter to Sarah." In this fragment Sidney discusses the duties of Christians and revivals across the country and in this town. It appears that Sidney is writing while attending Amherst College as he mentions the college and a revival of religion in the college among Christians. Sidney Brooks fragment of a letter to Sarah Sidney Brooks fragment of writings on the love of the mysterious Brooks, Sidney, 1813-1887 A fragment of a document by Sidney Brooks regarding the love of the mysterious. Brooks argues that this love inspires a belief in the supernatural that is implanted in the human mind and interwoven with its very nature. He states that all nations, especially those in a "barbarous state," have a fondness for the wonderful and romantic and that the early literature of every people consists of accounts of supreme beings and the supernatural. This fragment is presumed to be related to Brooks' studies at Phillips Academy or Amherst College. Sidney Brooks fragment of writings on the love of the mysterious Article on Amherst College property and funds, 1825 February 3 Amherst College A section of an unidentified newspaper which includes an article titled "Amherst College funds." The article references a legislative report and discusses the property of the College, subscription funds such as the Charity Fund and Thirty Thousand Dollar Subscription, other possible income such as the part of the estate of Zephaniah Swift Moore and the legacy of Adam Johnson, and the debts of the College. Also included in the paper is an article titled "Amherst College" which briefly discusses the debate in the legislature on the petition for the incorporation of Amherst College. Article on Amherst College property and funds, 1825 February 3 Fragment with notes A fragment of an envelope or paper with unattributed handwritten notes. Fragment with notes John Leland, Samuel Fowler Dickinson, and Lucius Boltwood bond, 1820 November 10 Leland, John, 1807-1864 John Leland, Samuel F. Dickinson, and Lucius Boltwood pledge in which they state that they are bound and obliged unto the Trustees of Amherst Academy of one thousand dollars to be paid to said Trustees. They also state that on November 9, 1820 the said John, Jr. (Leland) was appointed by the Trustees, presumably as the Treasurer of the Collegiate Institution. They go on to elaborate on the conditions of Leland's obligations in the appointed role. The document is noted as signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of Leland, Dickinson, and Boltwood. John Leland, Samuel Fowler Dickinson, and Lucius Boltwood bond, 1820 November 10 Handwritten Commencement program in Latin, 1830 Amherst College An unattributed handwritten copy or draft in Latin of part of the 1830 Commencement program and a fragment of the first page of the printed 1830 Commencement program in English. The order of exercises and speaker names are provided. There are unattributed notes in pencil on the document. Handwritten Commencement program in Latin, 1830 Document regarding the conferral of master's, doctoral, and honorary degrees, 1838 Amherst College An unattributed document in Latin that includes the names of eight alumni of the College being admitted to the degree of Master of Arts, one other recipient being conferred honorary Master of Arts degree, and two other recipients conferred honorary Doctor of Divinity degrees in 1838. Document regarding the conferral of master's, doctoral, and honorary degrees, 1838 Nelson brothers fragments from a story about Forest Continent Three sections from an unidentified work by one of the Nelson brothers largely concerning the settlement of the fictional Forest Continent. The work begins with a fragment describing the settlement of Forest Continent. The story picks up at the end of a conflict between Long Continent and Big Continent and the settling of Forest Continent. John Little and Samuel Green lead an expedition to check on the settlement and they discover only a few remaining colonists who they lead to the coast and New Poplington. Later, New Poplington is purchased by Ethan Allen of Big Continent. This is followed by chapter 2, titled "United Division. Other Settlements," which tells of the roles of Burt Green (sometimes referred to as Birt), Ethan Allen and William Little on Forest Continent after its colonization by Big Continent, Long Continent and Round Continent. This chapter describes in detail the land holdings and trade between the three major areas on the new Forest Continent. Chapter 3 titled, "The Blacks. Their Tribes and Customs," describes the history of "the blacks" on Forest Continent and the conflict and battle between them and the settlers. The chapter ends abruptly and appears to be unfinished. Nelson brothers fragments from a story about Forest Continent
