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The Inventory of the Franklin B. Sanborn Collection #BU20 The Inventory of the Franklin B. Sanborn Collection #BU20 Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center Table of Contents Scope and Content Notes . 2 I Correspondence . 4 II Manuscripts . 59 III Financial Material . 60 IV Printed Material . 60 2 Scope and Content Notes for the Franklin B. Sanborn Collection 1. Biographical Information Franklin B. Sanborn (b. 1831 B d. 1917) was an influential American author, editor, journalist, abolitionist, and social reformer. He was born in Hampton, New Hampshire, on Dec. 15, 1831, the son of Aaron and Lydia (Leavitt) Sanborn. He graduated from Harvard in 1855 and became very active in the abolitionist movement, befriending Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Julia Ward Howe, William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Tubman, and others. He was close to John Brown, but prudently distanced himself for some years following the Harper=s Ferry raid and Brown=s execution. He was especially active in the free-state cause, and made several trips into the West. He was chairman of the Massachusetts Board of State Charities from 1874 to 1876, and inspector of charities from 1879 to 1889. In addition, he was a lecturer at Cornell, Smith and Wellesley Colleges, and at the Concord, Mass. School of Philosophy. He was a founding member of the American Social Science Association, the National Prison Association, the National Conference of Charities, the Clarke School for the Deaf, the Massachusetts Infant Asylum, and the Concord School of Philosophy. He was secretary or president of most of these organizations. From 1876 to 1897, he was the editor of the Boston Commonwealth, the Springfield Republican, and the Journal of Social Science. He issued about 40 volumes of reports of societies between 1865 and 1888. He was intimately acquainted with the leading transcendentalists in New England, and 3 wrote important biographies of Henry David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Bronson Alcott. In addition, he wrote biographies of Dr. Samuel G. Howe, Dr. Pliny Earle, and edited volumes about John Brown, Thoreau, and Emerson. He also wrote a History of New Hampshire. His first wife was Ariana Smith Walker. She fell sick before they could even get officially engaged, and he married her eight days before she died. He later married Louisa Leavitt, his cousin, in 1862. She bore him three sons: Thomas, Victor Channing, and Francis. 2. Information About the Collection The bulk of the collection consists of letters to Franklin B. Sanborn from the 1860s to 1902, with some falling earlier. The letters are a mixture of routine professional correspondence and personal correspondence. Most of the professional letters are in regards to various charitable institutions, schools, asylums, prisons, etc. There are several letters to John S. Blatchford and Gamaliel Bradford regarding membership in the American Social Science Association and requesting copies of their journal (most of these letters originally had some sort of payment enclosed). Several of the personal letters are in regards to William Ellery Channing=s death. As a whole, the letters provide a window into his professional and social life, but no real revelations or insights into his private life. Notes and quotations have been provided for letters of interest. In addition, the collection contains some religious-themed essays and sermon notes, as well as some printed material. The significance of the manuscripts to Sanborn is unknown. In summary: while this collection on its own would not provide the basis for a biography, it does present a useful and often fascinating record of Sanborn=s personal and professional affairs. 4 Sanborn, Franklin B. # BU 20 Box 1 I Correspondence. A General (personal and professional). Note: Titles, organizational affiliations or relations to FBS of correspondents are given where known. Several names are not easily readable; questionable readings are noted with (?). Jonathan S. Blatchford, Treasurer of the American Social Science Association, is abbreviated as JSB. 1 Abbe, Cleveland. ALS to FBS, 3 p., Oct. 27, 1879. [F. #1] 2 Adams, F. G. Kansas Historical Society. ALS to FBS, 2 p., March 11, 1855. 3 AAlbee@(?). ALS, 4 p. (pages missing), n.d. 4 Allen, Charles. ALS to FBS, 2 p., Jan. 1, 1902. 5 Allen, George W. ALS to FBS, 2 p., Apr. 22, 1901. 6 Allen, Nathan. a ALS to FBS, 1 p., Sep. 5, 1881. b ALS to FBS, July 12, 1884. c ALS to FBS, July 24, 1884. d ALS to FBS, date unclear. e One unidentified page, holograph, n.d. 7 Andel, Altvan (?). ALS, 3 p., May 17, 1900. Language unknown; possibly Dutch. 8 Anderson, Joseph. York Corporation. a ALS to FBS, 3 p., Sep. 27, 1901. b One unidentified page, holograph, n.d. 9 Andrews, William P. ALS to JSB, 3 p., Feb. 13, 1873. 5 Box 1 cont=d. 10 Angell, G. T. President, Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. ALS to FBS, 2 p., Sep. 30, 1884. 11 Anthony, H. T. E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., Photographic Materials and Chromos. ALS to JSB, 1 p., July 10, 1871. 12 Anthony, Henry. ALS to JSB, 1 p., Feb. 15, 1873. 13 Applebee, John H. a ALS to FBS, 3 p., Oct. 3, 1901. b ALS to FBS, 2 p., Oct. 12, 1901. c ALS to FBS, 3 p., Nov. (?) 12, 1901. d ALS to FBS, 3 p., Nov. (?) 21, 1901. e ALS to FBS, 2 p., Jan. 22, 1902. 14 Arnold, Lucy E. Wellesley College. ALS to FBS, 2 p., June 13, no year [possibly 1901]. 15 Atkinson, Edward. Spinners Mutual Fire Insurance Co. ALS to FBS, 1 p., Sep. 30, 1884. 16 Away, Frederic. ALS, 1 p., Apr. 16, 1881. 17 Backett, H.(?) W. ALS to AMr. Ricketson,@ 5 p., Oct. 1, 1904; copy in the hand of Anna Ricketson. 18 Bacon, C. G. ALS to JSB, 1 p., Sep. 20, 1871. 19 Bailey, B. H. ALS to FBS, 4 p., Sep. 16, 1871. 20 Baker, Henry (?) B. American Public Health Assoc. ALS to FBS, 1 p., Aug. 14, 1879. 21 Baldwin, Henry C. ALS to FBS, 2 p., June 23, 1901. 22 Baldwin, Simeon E. President, American Social Science Assoc.; Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors. TLS to FBS, 1 p., June 30, 1898. 23 Bamand (?), Jason (?). ALS to FBS, 2 p., June 13, 1901. 6 Box 1 cont=d. 24 Bamburgh, William Cushing. ALS to FBS, 2 p., July 23, 1901. 25 Bancroft, C. P. Superintendent, New Hampshire Asylum; Superintendent, New Hampshire State Hospital. a TLS to FBS, 1 p., June 27, 1898. b ALS to FBS, 2 p., Apr. 22, 1901. c TLS to FBS, 3 p., Apr. 4, 1903. 26 Barnard (?), Charles. ALS to AMr. Gilder,@ 2 p., March 3, no year [possibly 1879]. 27 Barnard, William (?) B. ALS to FBS, 2 p., Mar. 21, 1879. 28 Barnes (?), Jas. M. ALS to FBS, 2 p., May 31, 1901. 29 Barney, Hiram. Law firm of Barney, Butler and Parsons. a ALS to JSB, 1 p., Aug. 1, 1871. b ALS to JSB, 1 p., Feb. 15, 1873. 30 Barrett, G. C. Law firm of Barretts and Redfield. ALS to JSB, 1 p., Sep. 22, 1871. 31 Barrett, T.(?) A. ALS to FBS, 2 p., Feb. 26, 1885; includes newspaper clipping: poem by William Ellery Channing, ANon Omnis Moriar: In Memoriam: J. Fay Barrett.@ 32 Barrows, Isabel C. Wife of Samuel J. Barrows, editor of The Christian Register. a ALS to FBS, 4 p., June 26, 1886. b ALS to FBS, 2 p., June 28, 1886. c ALS to FBS, 2 p., Oct. 5, 1886. 33 Barrows, Samuel J. Editor of The Christian Register. a ALS to FBS, 1 p., Mar. 17, 1886. b TLS, first page missing, 2 p., n.d. 34 Bartnett, Harriet Alacogne. 7 Box 1 cont=d. a ALS to FBS, 2 p., Nov. 12, 1901. b ALS to FBS, 3 p., ASaturday evening,@ no year. 35 Barton, H.(?) E. ALS to FBS, 2 p., Aug. 19, 1901. 36 Bassett, Laverne. a ALS to FBS, 2 p., July 16, 1888. b ALS to FBS, 1 p., July 28, 1888; includes typed page of information re: building associations in Michigan. 37 Belknap, W. R. ALS to JSB, 2 p., Feb. 15, 1873. 38 Bennett, Gazella. a ALS to FBS, 4 p., July 8, 1901. b ALS to FBS, 2 p., Jan. 15, 1902. 39 Bentley, J. H. ALS to FBS, 2 p., July 14, 1901. 40 Berle, Rev. A. A. Brighton Congregational Church. TLS to FBS, 1 p., Feb. 17, 1902. 41 Biercouth, Leopold. ALS to JSB, 1 p., Feb. 17, 1873. 42 Bird, Charles S. F. W. Bird and Son Paper Makers. a ALS to FBS, 2 p., July 9, 1901. b ALS to FBS, 1 p., n.d. 43 Black, Frank (?) Cuyler (?). ALS to William Ellery Channing, 2 p., Dec. 31, 1900. 44 Blackstone (?), A. ALS to FBS, 1 p., Jan. 29, 1902. 45 Blackstone, H. M. Massachusetts State Farm. ALS to FBS, 2 p., May 16, 1901. 46 Blanchard, Luisita Scudder. a ALS to FBS, 5 p., May 28, 1901. b ALS to FBS, 2 p., June 17, 1901. 8 Box 1 cont=d. 47 Blatchford, Jonathan S. Treasurer, American Social Science Assoc. a ALS to FBS, 2 p., Dec. 13, 1873; includes short ANS by FBS on same paper. b ALS to Executive Committee, American Social Science Assoc., 1 p., Apr. 25, 1874. c ALS to FBS, 1 p., June 3, 1874. d ALS to FBS, 1 p., June 12, 1874. e ALS to FBS, 1 p., June 12, 1874. f ALS to FBS, 1 p., June 15, 1874. g ALS to Executive Committee, A.S.S.A., 1 p., June 22, 1874. h ALS to Gamaliel Bradford, 1 p., Sep.
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