Benjamin W. Dunham Papers, ca.1897-1907
1 box (0.25 linear feet).
Situated on a hill overlooking Quabbin Lake, the Quabbin Inn was a well known resort near Greenwich, Mass. During its peak years during the turn of the twentieth century, the Inn was owned by Otis Dunham, but it figured prominently in the lives of the entire Dunham family.
The Dunham papers contain family correspondence addressed to Benjamin W. Dunham during his service as a machinist with the U.S. Navy. In addition to discussions of the business of the Quabbin Inn, the collection includes news and gossip from the town of Greenwich, the attempted suicide and subsequent hospitalization of Benjamin’s brother Asa, and the migration west of another brother, Herbert.
Subjects- Greenwich (Mass.)--Social life and customs
- Quabbin Inn (Greenwich, Mass.)
- Quabbin Reservoir Region (Mass.)--History
Contributors
Call no.: MS 573
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Peter Duus Papers, ca.1970-2008
13 boxes (19.5 linear feet).
The William H. Bonsall Professor of History at Stanford University and a prolific scholar, Peter Duus has made significant contributions to the understanding of the development of Japanese imperialism and the emergence of the modern Japanese nation. Having received his doctorate from Harvard, Duus taught successively at Harvard, Washington University, and the Claremont Graduate School before arriving at Stanford in 1973. The recipient of numerous awards during his career, he has served in numerous positions within the field and as Director of the Center for East Asian Studies at Stanford.
The Duus Papers contain the professional correspondence, research notes, and other materials relating to the career of the eminent Japanologist, Peter Duus.
Subjects- Japan--History--20th century
- Stanford University--Faculty
- Stanford University. Department of History
Contributors
Call no.: MS 574
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