Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914
Dates
- Existence: 1828 - 1914
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Account Book with Clippings (circa 1878)
Account book with clippings relating to Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain pasted over first pages. Includes autograph and photographic portrait.
Jeannette F. (Lamb) Adams Letter
Autograph letter signed. Folded letter with envelope. Letter refers to Joshua Chamberlain. Mrs. Horace G. Allen (nee Grace Dupee Chamberlain) was his daughter.
Catherine Smith, interviewed by Lee Foster
0872 Catherine Smith, interviewed by Lee Foster, February 21, 1975, Brunswick, Maine. Smith discusses her life in the 1910s in Brunswick; writing for Motion Picture Magazine prior to WWI; writing plays; Joshua Chamberlain’s funeral; working as an assistant to Chamberlain 1910-1914; boating with Chamberlain; May parties in New York; and a May party in Brunswick during WWI. Text: 26 pp. transcript. Recording: T 0840 1 hour.
Chamberlain Family Papers
Contains papers of various members of the Chamberlain family of Brewer, Maine, including those of Joshua Chamberlain, Jr., his wife Sarah Brastow Chamberlain, and their children Joshua L., Horace B., Sarah B., John Calhoun, and Thomas Davee Chamberlain. Papers of members of the Farrington family are also included.
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Notebook
A personal notebook of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. It contains questions of theology by Dr. Pond handwritten by Chamberlain.
European and North American Railway Opening Ceremonies Collection
Contains newspaper clippings about the European and North American Railway and letters covering attendance at the opening ceremony. Photocopies of letters from Samuel L. Clemens, Joshua L. Chamberlain and Hamilton Fish are included.
Joshua Lawrence Letter to Adjutant General of Maine
A letter written by Chamberlain to Maine's Adjutant General stating that the name of Daniel Donovan, a member of the 20th Maine Infantry Regiment, should be on the list in the Adjutant General's office of those present in the battle of Gettysburg.
Charles H. Mann Civil War Service Broadside
Testimonial certificate given for service in the Civil War, dated July 4, 1868. Signed: John C. Caldwell, Adj. General; Joshua L. Chamberlain, Governor.
Charles Parkhurst Civil War Service Broadside
Testimonial certificate given for service in the Civil War, dated July 4, 1868. Signed: John C. Caldwell, Adj. General; Joshua L. Chamberlain, Governor.
George Haven Putnam Letter
A letter from G.H. Putnam of the publishing firm G.P. Putnam's Sons discussing terms on which the firm would be willing to publish Joshua Chamberlain's book, The Passing of the Armies.
Benjamin Franklin Tefft Papers
The papers of a Methodist clergyman, teacher, and diplomat. Included are letters received by Dr. Tefft relating to education, Republican Party matters, and religious and diplomatic subjects relating chiefly to Sweden. Correspondents include Joshua Chamberlain, Hannibal Hamlin, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Lot Morrill, Enoch Pond, Israel Washburn, Jr., and F. W. Seward.
James B. Vickery Manuscript Collection
Edward Washburn Whitaker Letter
Typescript of a letter in which Whitaker outlines his participation as chief of staff for Gen. George Custer in the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee's forces on April 9, 1865 at Appomattox.
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- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 3
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- Maine -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 2
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- Account books 1
- Bangor (Me.) -- History 1
- Brewer (Me.) -- History 1
- Cities and towns -- History -- Maine 1
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- Diaries 1
- Education 1
- Family -- History -- Maine 1
- Family papers 1
- Genealogies (Histories) 1
- Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863 1
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