Hitchcock, Orra White, 1796-1863
Person
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
Collection
Identifier: MA.00027
Abstract
The Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers contain correspondence, drawings, legal documents, sermons, drafts of published and unpublished works, printed articles, autographs, artwork, and images relating to the professional activities and some of the personal life of Edward Hitchcock, Orra White Hitchcock, and their family. The material spans the years 1804-1910, with the bulk of the material falling into the period 1820-1864. Edward Hitchcock's work as a minister and nationally noted...
Dates:
1804 - 1910; Majority of material found within 1820 - 1864
Hitchcock, Orra White
File
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This significant series reveals the breadth of Hitchcock's professional activities, career, and acquaintances. Many of the letters are to and from contemporary scientists, including one from Charles Darwin, 5 from Nevil Maskelyne, 15 from Justin Perkins, and several between Hitchcock and Edmund Blunt regarding errors in Blunt's edition of the Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the Year 1816. There is correspondence with James Deane of Greenfield relating to the controversy about...
Dates:
[1815-1863]
Hitchcock, Orra White (Spouse of President), 20 folders, 1840-2011
File — Box Slides composite 1: [Barcode: Slides composite 1]
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Amherst College Non-Alumni Biographical Files document individuals associated with the college as faculty, staff, honorary degree recipients, trustees, visiting speakers and artists or in any role other than student. Files contain information about the individual and their relationship to the college and may including newpaper clippings, photographs, curriculum vitae, pamphlets, correspondence and other materials. Some files contain biographical questionaires submitted by the individual...
Dates:
1840-2011
Orra White Hitchcock Classroom Drawings
Collection
Identifier: MA.01020
Abstract
Sixty-one drawings created by Orra White Hitchcock for use in Professor Edward Hitchcock's classes on geology and natural history.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1828 - 1840
Sub-series E: Art from Edward Hitchcock Autograph Album
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most of the art was not dated at the time it was created. Dates have been attributed to some items while processing the Papers. Sub-series A contains items owned by, attributed to, or created for Orra White Hitchcock. The sub-series includes a blank artist's book from France, and a watercolor of an eagle and other patriotic symbols, "executed by Jane Inglee at Mrs. Haswell's Academy Boston 1812." Material is arranged by type. Sub-series B is further divided into five...
Dates:
[circa 1812-circa 1854]
White, Orra, 1837 September 29
File — Box 4, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This significant series reveals the breadth of Hitchcock's professional activities, career, and acquaintances. Many of the letters are to and from contemporary scientists, including one from Charles Darwin, 5 from Nevil Maskelyne, 15 from Justin Perkins, and several between Hitchcock and Edmund Blunt regarding errors in Blunt's edition of the Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the Year 1816. There is correspondence with James Deane of Greenfield relating to the controversy about...
Dates:
1837 September 29