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COLLECTION Identifier: MS Am 2027

Tudor family additional papers

Overview

Letters and documents of the Tudor family of Boston, Mass.

Dates

  • Creation: 1772-1922

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.

Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

1.5 linear feet (2 boxes)

Consists of letters and documents of various members of the Tudor family. Includes 15 letters from Frederic Tudor to his brother Henry James Tudor, deeds and indentures, journal of Frederic Tudor on a trip from Boston to New Orleans, 1826. Also includes some correspondence of Jeremiah Mason, United States senator from New Hampshire.

Biographical / Historical

Frederic Tudor (1783-1864) was the successful "Ice King" of Boston, who sold ice in tropical climates. His brother Henry James Tudor (1791-1864) studied law and worked for a while in Frederic Tudor's ice business. Another brother William Tudor (1779-1830) was a merchant, legislator, author, and diplomat. Their father William Tudor (1750-1819) was a Boston lawyer and top political figure.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by author.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

*84M-11. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Stinson; received: 1984.

Digitization Funding

Collections and items have been digitized with the generous support of The Polonsky Foundation.

Related Materials

There is related Tudor family material, particularly for Frederic Tudor, in Manuscripts and Archives, Baker Library, Harvard Business School.

Title
Tudor family. Tudor family additional papers, 1772-1922: Guide.
Author
Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
Language of description
und
EAD ID
hou00392

Repository Details

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