Skip to main content

Dickinson, Austin, 1829-1895 (AC 1850)

 Person

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Allen, William (AC 1842) - letter, 1889 July 2

 Item — Box 4, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Correspondence and literary manuscripts - mostly orations, disputations and essays - written by Amherst College alumni. The collection includes materials of such individuals as Henry Ward Beecher, John Quincy Adams, William Austin Dickinson, and Edward Hitchcock.

Dates: 1889 July 2
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections / Amherst College Student Work and Correspondence

Dickinson, W. Austin, 1889 March, 1893 December

 File — Box 4, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

Two letters from Austin Dickinson to the son of his old friend Samuel Bowles III. 1893 letter regarding the death of Mary S. D. Schermerhorn Bowles.

Dates: 1889 March; 1893 December
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections / Bowles-Hoar Family Papers / Series 1-9: Bowles Family / Series 4: Samuel Bowles IV and Elizabeth Hoar / Sub-series B: Samuel Bowles IV: Incoming Correspondence -- General

Dickinson, William Austin (AC 1850), [1888-1889]

 File — Box 14, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents

6 letters, 4 envelopes, 2 lists and 2 cards relating to 1889 Alumni Dinner.

Dates: [1888-1889]
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections / Edward (AC 1849) and Mary Judson Hitchcock Family Papers / Series 4: Edward Hitchcock (AC 1849) - Professional Correspondence / Sub-series B: Outgoing Correspondence

Dickinson, William Austin (AC 1850), 1889 March 16

 File — Box 14, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents From the Series: Sub-series A: Incoming Correspondence - demonstrates the breadth of Hitchcock's professional activities, career, work for Amherst, and acquaintances. Many of the letters are from members of the Amherst College community and alumni. The letters detail Hitchcock's ongoing relationships with his former students; his collecting of scientific specimens on behalf of the College; his fund-raising efforts; and general correspondence on College business. There is a letter from Julius H. Seelye (AC...
Dates: 1889 March 16
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections / Edward (AC 1849) and Mary Judson Hitchcock Family Papers / Series 4: Edward Hitchcock (AC 1849) - Professional Correspondence / Sub-series B: Outgoing Correspondence

Edwards, Henry Luther (AC 1847) - letter: Northampton, Mass., 1891 November 24

 Item — Box 5, Folder: 50
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Correspondence and literary manuscripts - mostly orations, disputations and essays - written by Amherst College alumni. The collection includes materials of such individuals as Henry Ward Beecher, John Quincy Adams, William Austin Dickinson, and Edward Hitchcock.

Dates: 1891 November 24
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections / Amherst College Student Work and Correspondence

Fisher, George Elisha (AC 1846) - letter: North Amherst, Mass., circa 1873 May 23

 Item — Box 5, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Correspondence and literary manuscripts - mostly orations, disputations and essays - written by Amherst College alumni. The collection includes materials of such individuals as Henry Ward Beecher, John Quincy Adams, William Austin Dickinson, and Edward Hitchcock.

Dates: circa 1873 May 23
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections / Amherst College Student Work and Correspondence

Gillett, Edward Bates (AC 1839) - letter, circa 1875 April 25

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 47
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Correspondence and literary manuscripts - mostly orations, disputations and essays - written by Amherst College alumni. The collection includes materials of such individuals as Henry Ward Beecher, John Quincy Adams, William Austin Dickinson, and Edward Hitchcock.

Dates: circa 1875 April 25
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections / Amherst College Student Work and Correspondence

Hills Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MA.00089
Abstract

The Hills Family Papers contain correspondence, deeds, personal financial records, photographs and memorabilia of several generations of this prominent Amherst family during the second half of the 19th century. As a record of a wealthy 19th century family, this collection is important because of its size, time span and completeness.

Dates: 1785-1957; Majority of material found within 1853-1910
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections

Pratt, Charles M. (AC 1879), 1895 September 1, 1895 October 2, 1897 March 29, 1901 March 16

 File — Box 14, Folder: 42
Scope and Contents From the Series: Sub-series A: Incoming Correspondence - demonstrates the breadth of Hitchcock's professional activities, career, work for Amherst, and acquaintances. Many of the letters are from members of the Amherst College community and alumni. The letters detail Hitchcock's ongoing relationships with his former students; his collecting of scientific specimens on behalf of the College; his fund-raising efforts; and general correspondence on College business. There is a letter from Julius H. Seelye (AC...
Dates: 1895 September 1, 1895 October 2, 1897 March 29, 1901 March 16
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections / Edward (AC 1849) and Mary Judson Hitchcock Family Papers / Series 4: Edward Hitchcock (AC 1849) - Professional Correspondence / Sub-series B: Outgoing Correspondence

Quitclaim - Edward Dickinson for Amherst land , 1861 November 26

 Item — Box OS1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents

Witnessed by L.N. Dickinson, Emily [Norcross] Dickinson, and W. A. Dickinson.

Dates: 1861 November 26
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections / Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers / Series 1: Edward Hitchcock - Personal Affairs / Sub-series E: Financial Records / Section 5: Real Estate

Storrs, Richard Salter (AC 1839) - two letters: Brooklyn, N.Y., to William Austin Dickinson, Amherst, Mass., 1889

 Item — Box 3, Folder: 55
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Correspondence and literary manuscripts - mostly orations, disputations and essays - written by Amherst College alumni. The collection includes materials of such individuals as Henry Ward Beecher, John Quincy Adams, William Austin Dickinson, and Edward Hitchcock.

Dates: 1889
Found in: Amherst College Archives and Special Collections / Amherst College Student Work and Correspondence

About this Site:


The Amherst College Archives & Special Collections Finding Aids Database includes inventories and descriptions for archival and manuscript materials.

Looking for Digital Materials?: Browse or search digitized archival material in the Amherst College Digital Collections.

Looking for Rare Books or Senior Theses?: To search for rare books, senior theses, or other cataloged material in the collection, please see the Five College Library Catalog.

Access: The Archives & Special Collections is open to the public -- to students, faculty, outside researchers, and members of the community -- regardless of institutional affiliation. See Plan Your Visit for more information. Some materials may be held off-site. Contact us ahead of your research visit for further information

Contact: Email archives@amherst.edu for questions or to request material.

Search Tips:

  • Use quotes to search for an exact phrase. Example: "class reunions"
  • Searches are not case sensitive.
  • Create advanced searches by clicking the + button to add a new line to your search.
  • Use the sections in the top bar to browse collections, subjects, and names.
  • "Wildcard" symbols ? and * return a greater number of relevant results by searching for variant spellings and forms of search terms.
    • ? replaces a single letter in a search term (e.g. searching wom?n will return both women and woman
    • * replaces any number of letters at the end of a search term (e.g. searching mission* will return mission, missions, missionary, and missionaries)


Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Robert Frost Library, A-Level
61 Quadrangle Drive
Amherst, MA 01002-5000
archives@amherst.edu
(413) 542-2299
Amherst College | Amherst College Library | Amherst College Archives & Special Collections | Staff Interface | ArchivesSpace.org



Text and metadata are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.