Guide to the Genevieve Webber Hastings Artwork

Collection # 2011.002

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Collection processed by Lori N. Curtis, July 2011 Electronic finding aid created by Lori N. Curtis, July 2011

Descriptive Summary

Creator: Hastings, Genevieve Webber, 1861‐1961 Title: The Genevieve Webber Hastings Collection Date Span: 1950 Abstract: Small collection of watercolors painted by Genevieve Webber Hastings at the age of 89; one autograph letter from Hastings to Mr. Hammond, July 26, 1957; and a handwritten copy of a postcard from S. N. Haskell to the Hastings, 1917. Languages: English Extent: 23 pieces Collection number: 2011.002 Repository: Department of Archives and Special Collections, University Libraries, Loma Linda University

Biographical / Historical Note

Genevieve Webber Hastings was born on October 15, 1861, in New Ipswich, and died on October 29, 1961, also in New Ipswich, New Hampshire. At the age of fifteen she was baptized into the Seventh‐day Adventist faith by Elder S. N. Haskell. She graduated at nineteen from Appleton Academy in New Ipswich and taught school for the next 10 years. She married Frederick A. Hastings, son of Leonard Hastings, on November 27, 1890 . Following his death in 1918, she returned to teaching. She spent the last 30 years of her life in New Ipswich welcoming tour groups who came to view the places where the Seventh‐day Adventist church began, including Leonard Hastings’ potato patch.

Scope and Content Note

The collection is organized into two series:

I. Correspondence II. Artwork III. Miscellaneous

Administrative Information

Restrictions on access: None

Terms governing use and reproduction: The Department of Archives and Special Collections adheres to all applicable copyright laws.

Provenance: Unknown

Preferred citation: Published citations should take the following form:

[item description], The Genevieve Webber Hastings Artwork, Collection # 2011.002, University Libraries, Loma Linda University

Processing Information

Access Points Subjects (Individuals):

Hastings, Genevieve Webber, 1861‐1961 Hastings, Frederick, 18?? ‐ 1918 Hastings, Mildred Hastings, Leonard W. White, Ellen Gould Harmon, 1827‐1915 Haskell, Stephen Nelson, 1833‐1922 Smith, Uriah, 1832‐1903

Subjects (Organizations):

Subjects (Topical and Geographical):

Potato Patch New Ipswich, N.H. Lake Massabesic, N.H. Little Church in the Wildwood (Washington, N.H.) , N.H. Union Hall Watatic Mountain, N.H. , N.H. Temple Mountain, N.H.

Document types

Correspondence Artwork Documents

Container List

Series I: Correspondence Language: English Extent: 2 pieces Key: AN = Autograph Note ALS = Autograph Letter Signed

Ser:Fld:Item Description

I : 1 : 1 Haskell, S. N. to Brother & Sister [Hastings], 1917. Handwritten copy of a postcard sent by Elder Haskell to Frederick and Genevieve Hastings in 1917 expressing delight in having heard from them and seeing that they are back in New Ipswich. Elder Haskell recounts events that took place there back in the early days of Adventism. Haskell recounts the story of Leonard Hastings Genevieve’s father‐in‐law) and his potato patch. He ends his note with the hopes that the Hastings will attend the Maine Campmeeting to be held from August 22 to September 3, 1917. Genevieve noted that the original postcard was given to Professor Spaulding, most likely Arthur Spaulding. AN, 2 pp. I : 1 : 2 Hastings, Genevieve Webber to Mr. Hammond, July 26, 1957. Autograph letter from Hastings, writing from New Ipswich, New Hampshire, thanking Brother Hammond for sending the requested photostats. However she is concerned that by mailing the material it means he won’t be visiting. She states that as she is nearly 90 and could die any day, he had best come and ask his “thousand questions” soon. Hastings mentions some books she has for Hammond. She ends her letter with hints of all the human interest stories she has that he could recount to his students, and speaks of the letters of S. N. Haskell and others that she has that he would surely like to read. ALS, 3 pp.

Series II: Artwork Extent: 21 items

Ser:Fld:Item Description

II : 1 : 1 Envelope. Caption reads: “Place cards for a party with table set for 11 for Mrs. Hammond from Genevieve Webber Hastings age 89”. Originally contained eleven watercolor place cards. II : 1 : 2 Watercolor, Lake Massabesic, N.H., 3 ¾ x 2 7/8 in. II : 1 : 3 Watercolor, The Little Church in the Wildwood, Washington N.H. 4x3 in. II : 1 : 4 Watercolor, Cellar hole of Leonard Hastings’ home, potato patch near by. Mrs. E. G. White visited here 1850. New Ipswich, N.H. 4 5/8 x 3 in. II : 1 : 5 Church where William Miller first preached. 4 5/8 x 2 7/8 in. II : 1 : 6 Monadnock Mt., NH. Cathredral [sic] of the Pines Rindge [sic] N.H. 4 x 2 7/8 in. II : 1 : 7 Kidder Mt. New Ipswich N.H. Site of 1st glass factory in U.S. 1780. Mrs. E. G. White visited here 1850. Hastings potato patch at foot of Mt. 4 5/8 x 2 7/8 in. II : 1 : 8 Whittier’s birthplace Haverhill Mass. 3 7/8 x 3 in. II : 1 : 9 Early home of Uriah Smith West Wilton N.H. 3 7/8 x 3 in. II : 1 : 10 Watatic Mt. Souhegan River N.H. Mildred Hastings in the boat. 3 5/8 x 3 in. II : 1 : 11 Minot Light No. Scituate Mass. 3 ¾ x 2 ¾ in. II : 1 : 12 Union Hall where the S.D.A. tract Society was organized New Ipswich N.H. 4 3/8 x 3 in. pencil drawing. II : 1 : 13 Pencil drawing – Early Home of Uriah Smith West Wilton N.H. 5 ½ x 8 ½ in. II : 1 : 14‐20 Series of 7 watercolor landscapes, each approximately 3 ½ x 7 in. Each painting is of Kidder Mt. New Ipswich N.H. and Temple N.H., the site of the first glass factory in the United States, 1780. On the verso of each painting Genevieve Webber Hastings has written a short paragraph of something that occurred at or on Kidder Mt. in the past. All paintings are signed and were created by Hastings in 1950 at the age of 89. II : 1 : 21 Watercolor, 6 x 9 ¼ in., signed. Hastings has written on the verso of the painting that Kidder Mt., Temple and are featured in her painting. She has placed an X on the painting to mark the site of the first glass factory in the United States. Hastings also writes about the visit of Ellen G. White to the Hastings family in 1850 to pray for the recovery of Fred Hastings, the youngest child of Leonard Hastings.

Series III: Miscellaneous Extent: 2 items Language: English

III : 1 : 1 Obituary [photocopy] for Genevieve Webber Hastings, Review and Herald, December 28, 1961. III : 1 : 2 Obituary [photocopy] for Frederick Hastings, Review and Herald, June 6, 1918.

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