Correspondence to and from Bernard and Minnie Whitman and Other Family Members, 1881-1918

File — Box: 4228.001, Folder: 7

Letters to and from Bernard Whitman, 1882-1885

Content Description

From the Collection: The Whitman Family Papers contain correspondence, photographs, clippings, books, diaries, and memorabilia related to this prominent New England family, particularly the branch associated with Unitarian minister Jason Whitman (1799-1848). Approximately twelve files of correspondence, travel diaries, and notes document the activities of Jason’s son Bernard and his wife Minnie Hamilton Whitman, who lived in Brazil and Colombia in the 1870s and 1880s. Minnie Whitman wrote numerous letters from Pernambuco, Brazil, as well as a few from Rio de Janiero, describing her experience of Brazilian life to her mother, Mary Chase Hamilton, and other recipients. Some of the other travel materials in the collection recount observations of India. The photographs primarily depict people around the Boston, Massachusetts, area in the latter half of the nineteenth century, including members of the Whitman and Hamilton families. A few images represent individuals in South America or important family-related locations in New England.

The collection contains a patient symptom book that belonged to Dr. Martha F. Whitman, who received a medical degree in Boston in 1884. There are also Christian books and pamphlets by Jason and his brother Bernard Whitman (1796-1834); as well as memorabilia, financial documents, and genealogical materials related to the Whitman family in Massachusetts.

Dates

1881-1918

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Materials are in English. A few items of correspondence are in Spanish.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.