"Watertown: The Site of the Ancient City of Norumbega" Remarks by Eben Norton Horsford at the Second Anniversary of the Watertown Historical Society, November 18. 1890
File — Box: 37B, Folder: 23
Identifier: Folder 23
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
This sub-series documents an avocation of Eben Norton Horsford that occupied the latter part of his life. Horsford’s research included the origin of Norumbega, the location of Norumbega, the site of Leif Ericson’s settlement along the Charles River, the exploration of John Cabot and a study of Indian dialects. His study resulted in several published volumes. Manuscripts and drafts of these volumes as well as research notes are included in this material. A bibliography of Horsford’s published works is appended to this guide.
Dates
- Created: November 18. 1890
Creator
- From the File: Farlow, Lilian Horsford (Person)
- From the File: Wilson, George F. (George Francis), 1818-1883 (Person)
- From the File: Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 (Person)
- From the File: Hall, James, 1811-1898 (Person)
- From the File: Hunt, E. B. (Edward Bissell), 1822-1863 (Person)
- From the File: Nichols, James R. (James Robinson), 1819-1888 (Person)
- From the File: Liebig, Justus, Freiherr von, 1803-1873 (Person)
- From the File: Horsford, Cornelia, 1861- (Person)
- From the File: Gardiner, Samuel Smith, 1789-1859 (Person)
- From the File: L'Hommedieu, Mary Catherine, 1765-1843 (Person)
- From the File: Webster, John White, 1793-1850 (Person)
- From the File: Agassiz, Louis, 1807-1873 (Person)
- From the File: Tyler, John, 1790-1862 (Person)
- From the File: Tyler, Julia Gardiner, 1820-1889 (Person)
- From the File: Horsford, Mary Gardiner (Person)
- From the File: Horsford, Eben Norton, 1818-1893 (Person)
Extent
From the File: 32.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the File: English
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