Burrage, Henry S. (Henry Sweetser), 1837-1926 (original) (raw)

Henry S. Burrage was born in Fitchburg, Mass., in 1837. He attended Brown University and entered the Union Army a year after his graduation in 1861, eventually obtaining the rank of major. After the war, he attended Newton Theological Seminary, from which he graduated in 1867. In 1883 he also received a Doctor of Divinity from Brown. During his life, Rev. Burrage served as a trustee of Brown and Colby College, as state historian of Maine, as well as in many other capacities. He wrote and published extensively on the history of Maine, and was respected as an expert in the field. Rev. Burrage died in Kennebunkport, Me., in 1926 after an automobile accident.

From the description of Henry S. Burrage collection, 1850-1927. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 773757914

Henry S. Burrage was born 1837 Jan. 7 in Fitchburg, Mass., and died in 1926. He was the state historian of Maine, editor of the Portland-based Zion's Advocate, and a clergyman. He was also a Civil War soldier from Massachusetts.

From the description of Letter : Portland [Me.], to Mr. Higgins, 1890 Aug. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 49304010

State historian of Maine; b. in Fitchburg, Mass.; attended Brown University and entered the Union Army a year after his graduation in 1861, eventually obtaining the rank of Major. After the war, attended Newton Theological Seminary, graduating in 1867. In 1883 he also received a doctor of divinity at Brown. During his life, served as trustee of Brown and Colby College, and wrote and published extensively on the history of Maine. Died in Kennebunkport in 1926 after an automobile accident.

From the description of Henry S. Burrage collection, 1850-1927. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 699486991

Maine state historian; originally of Fitchburg, Mass., and later of Kennebunkport, Me.

From the description of Papers, 1861-1925. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978801

Archival Resources

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creatorOf Burrage, Henry S. (Henry Sweetser), 1837-1926. Henry S. Burrage collection, 1850-1927. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf Burrage, Henry S. (Henry Sweetser), 1837-1926. Henry Sweetser Burrage ALS, 1921. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Chamberlain, Joshua Lawrence, 1828-1914. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain correspondence, 1909-1912. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf Burrage, Henry S. (Henry Sweetser), 1837-1926. History of the American Revolution scrapbook, 1875. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Burrage, Henry S. (Henry Sweetser), 1837-1926. Civil War autograph letters, [ca. 1861-1865]. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn United States. Army of the Potomac. General Orders no. 40, 1864 Nov. 7 / by command of Maj Gen Meade and S. Williams, Asst Adjt Genl. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Burrage, Henry S. (Henry Sweetser), 1837-1926. Letter : Portland [Me.], to Mr. Higgins, 1890 Aug. 2. Raymond H. Fogler Library
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Hay, John, 1838-1905. Correspondence, 1854-1914, "Breckinridge" to "Burt." Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn William Roscoe Thayer papers, 1762-1927 (inclusive), 1872-1921 (bulk) Houghton Library
creatorOf Burrage, Henry S. (Henry Sweetser), 1837-1926. Letter to Raymond Gorges [manuscript] 28 August 1925. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Hovey, Alvah, 1820-1903. Papers, 1842-1903. Andover Newton Theological School, Franklin Trask Library
referencedIn Baxter, James Phinney, 1831-1921. James Phinney Baxter correspondence, 1887-1918. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. Correspondence, 1829-1874 Houghton Library
referencedIn Allen, Charles Edwin, d. 1839-1911. Scrapbooks and account books, 1791-1895. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf Burrage, Henry S. (Henry Sweetser), 1837-1926. Scrapbook, [ca. 1890]. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf Brown University. Brown University student diaries, 1820- (bulk 1820-1921). Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn George William Curtis additional correspondence, 1844-1891. Houghton Library
creatorOf Burrage, Henry S. (Henry Sweetser), 1837-1926. Henry S. Burrage collection, 1850-1927. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Smith, A. L., Major. A. L. Smith papers, 1916 and 1920. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Libby, Charles Thornton, 1861-1948. Charles Thornton Libby correspondence, 1916-1917. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Papers, 1775-1913, (bulk 1828-1913) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Letters to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1761-1904 (inclusive), 1820-1888 (bulk) Houghton Library
creatorOf Noyes, George B. (George Boardman), 1881-1963. History of Atkinson, Maine, Piscataquis County : research papers collection, ca. 1914-1963. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Burrage, Henry S. (Henry Sweetser), 1837-1926. Papers, 1861-1925. Maine Historical Society Library

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