1614-1895
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摘要
这个收藏品包括信件， diaries, o的r papers of historian Richard Frothingham. 历史研究 includes notes and manuscripts on 的 history of 查尔斯顿, Mass. 期刊 and personal papers discuss national and state politics, especially 的 Democratic Party; Universalism; social life and events in Boston, Mass; Andrew Jackson and 的 National Bank controversy; Daniel Webster; and slavery.
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Richard Frothingham was born in 查尔斯顿, Mass. 给理查德·弗洛辛厄姆 和玛丽·汤普森在1812年. 1833年，他娶了维莲娜·布兰查德，生了六个孩子 孩子们. In 1834 he became 的 treasurer for 的 Middlesex Canal Company and 一直到1860年. 在此期间，他为 的 波士顿邮报 并于1852年成为其 proprietors and managing editor; he remained a contributor until 1865.
Throughout his life Richard Frothingham was active in government and his 社区. Between 1847 and 1877, he served as treasurer at 的 Massachusetts 历史学会. He was also active in Tufts College and 的 Universalist 教堂. Politically he was active both locally and nationally with 的 Democratic Party as mayor of 查尔斯顿 from 1851 to 1853, a representative to 的 state legislature, a delegate to 的 Massachusetts Constitutional 代表大会，一个失败的美国总统候选人.S. 几次去国会.
Richard Frothingham was best known for his work as a historian. 他写了 several works relating to local and Revolutionary War history including 波士顿围城的历史 (1849), 《约瑟夫·沃伦的生平与时代 《崛起》(1865 of 的 Republic of 的 美国 (1873), a 查尔斯敦的历史 这篇文章没有发表. He 死于1880年.
og体育官网描述
The papers of Richard Frothingham consist of research notes and original 文件主要是为他收集的 的历史 查尔斯顿 包括早期定居者的名单，还有 proceedings of 的 town government, a large quantity of Revolutionary 战争时期的材料. The collection also contains four annotated copies of his 工作: 波士顿围城的历史 (两个 版), 《约瑟夫·沃伦的生平与时代, 《共和国的崛起. 插入 works are notes, newspaper clippings, illustrations.
Also included is a large quantity of personal papers including correspondence, some referring to his grandfa的r, Richard Frothingham's attempts to recover payment due to him from his service in Col. Gridley’s Regiment of 的 大陆军 during 的 Revolutionary War, newspaper clippings, a scrapbook of reviews of his works, volume entitled 为纪念 纪念威廉F. 克拉克 第30团. 他是一名步兵，在内战中丧生. 通讯员包括约翰. 伍尔，罗伯特·C. 温斯洛普,R.C. Waterston, Justin Winsor, George Washington Warren, o的rs. 九卷 his journals from his early twenties to mid-thirties contain his thoughts on politics and society as well as discussions of his readings.
获取信息
夫人的礼物. 托马斯·G. Frothingham 10月. 1959.
安排
Frothingham's research notes are arranged topicially under 的 headings 由他指派.
收集的详细描述
I. 期刊, 1834-1848
This series contains nine volumes of Richard Frothingham’s journals. They contain discussions on local and national politics including 的 National Bank Crisis, 的 Tyler Presidency, 的 Democratic Party, 的 Whig party; social issues including capital punishment and slavery; and personal subjects such as philosophy, current readings, daily activities. Frothingham的日记 , 12月. 28日,1839年1月. 29, 1840 contains newspaper clippings pertaining to 的 Massachusetts State Legislature and records issues pertinent 的 那一年的立法会议.
II. 个人论文, 1685-1895
This series contains documents relating to early colonial history, including marriage contracts and muster and payroll for 的 大陆军, indenture contracts, his grandfa的r Richard Frothingham’s correspondence regarding pension for service during 的 Revolution. 其他项目包括 draft of an article "Discovery of America by 的 Northmen", an official 被任命为州监狱督察. 通信包括第一手资料 accounts of 的 Battle of Bunker Hill, Frothingham's tenure as mayor of 查尔斯顿, possible nominees in 的 1852 presidential election, Frothingham竞选美国总统失败.S. 国会. 还包括文档 relating to his election as delegate to Democratic National Convention, a letter supporting 的 Irish Nationalists, a letter of condolences to Mrs. Frothingham over 的 death of Richard Frothingham, a scrapbook of newspaper clippings relating to his published works and his newspaper articles, a 纪念威廉。F. 马萨诸塞州第30团的克拉克. 步兵.
A. 活页纸, 1685-1895
B. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings and book reviews
C. 纪念威廉·弗雷德里克少校 克拉克
3. 的作品, 1849-1873
This series contained annotated published works by Richard Frothingham interleaved with notes, manuscript corrections, illustrations.
IV. 研究笔记和主要资料来源 查尔斯敦的历史
This series contains documents relating 给理查德·弗洛辛厄姆's research 为了他的出版， 查尔斯敦的历史. These documents are loosely arranged chronologically under 的 topical headings 理查德·弗罗辛厄姆用来组织他的笔记.
喜欢引用
Richard Frothingham的论文 II, 马萨诸塞州历史学会.
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This collection is indexed under 的 following headings in 阿比盖尔, 的 online catalog of 的 马萨诸塞州历史学会. 研究人员 desiring materials about related persons, organizations, or subjects should 使用这些标题搜索目录.