Walter Francis Dillingham Papers and Addenda: Finding Aid

Finding aid prepared by Brooke M. Black, May 7, 1999, updated March 19, 2013
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Overview of the Collection

Title: Walter Francis Dillingham Papers and Addenda
Dates (inclusive): 1871-1938
Bulk dates: 1880-1918
Collection Number: mssHM 58322-59296, mssHM 79170-79203
Creator: Dillingham, Walter Francis, 1875-1963.
Extent: 1,051 items in 13 boxes
Repository: The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. Manuscripts Department
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Phone: (626) 405-2129
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Abstract: This collection contains the papers of Hawaiian businessmen Walter F. Dillingham (1875-1963) and his father, Benjamin Dillingham (1844-1918), and includes correspondence largely dealing with family events, travels, schooling, and business affairs. The letters often refer to the social, economic, and political conditions in Hawaii. The papers often deal with the family's companies including the Oahu Railway and Land Company, the Ewa Plantation Company, the Hawaiian Dredging Company, and the B. F. Dillingham Company.
Language: English.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Walter Francis Dillingham Papers and Addenda, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Provenance

Purchased from Robert Van Dyke, February 1985.
Addenda purchased from Randall House, on consignment from Robert Van Dyke, August 2002.

Biographical Note

Walter Francis Dillingham (1875-1963) was the oldest son of Benjamin “B. F.” Dillingham and Emma Smith Dillingham of Honolulu, Hawaii. B. F. Dillingham was an influential and successful businessman in Hawaii and owner of several companies including the Olaa Sugar Company, the Ewa Plantation, and the B. F. Dillingham Company. In 1888, B. F. created the Oahu Railway and Land Company, ultimately building the first railroad on the island of Oahu. Walter, born in Honolulu, April 5, 1875, moved to the United States, in 1889, to attend Newton High School in Auburndale, Massachusetts, and later Harvard University. After returning home from Harvard, Walter began clerking for his father, and in 1900, at the age of 25, became manager of the Dowsett Company, Limited. He also created and was the first manager and treasurer of the Hawaiian Dredging Company. In 1904, with his father hospitalized in San Francisco, Walter became responsible for the finances and direction of the Oahu Railway and Land Company. In 1910 Walter married Louise Olga Gaylord; they had four children, Lowell Smith, Benjamin Franklin II, Henry Gaylord and Elizabeth Louise Dillingham Wick. In 1918, after B. F.’s death, Walter, along with his brother Harold Garfield Dillingham, took over the management of the Dillinghams’ businesses. Walter was stationed in Washington, D. C., and served in the U. S. Army, Motor Transport Corps during World War I. Walter F. Dillingham died in Hawaii in October 1963.

Bibliography

Yardley, Paul T. Millstones and Milestones: The Career of B. F. Dillingham. (Honolulu: University Press of Hawaii, 1981).

Scope and Content

The collection contains 1,001 catalogued items, including approximately 966 pieces of correspondence. The collection spans the period 1871-1938, with the bulk of the material from 1880-1918.
The collection, arranged alphabetically by author, consists primarily of correspondence; however, there are three business records, nine pieces of ephemera, and nineteen newspaper clippings. The collection contains material written by the principal Dillingham family members, as well as Walter Francis Frear, John P. Erdman, Isaac L. Requa, Walter Hyde Dillingham, Harold Randolph Erdman, several friends of the Dillingham family and business associates.
The letters largely deal with family events and business affairs. The correspondence provides an account of each family member’s travels and experiences abroad, whether it is going east for school, traveling to visit relatives, or raising money for the family’s companies. Several letters deal with B. F.’s illness and hospitalization in the summer of 1904. The Dillinghams often discuss in detail the Oahu Railway and Land Company, the Ewa Plantation Company, and the B. F. Dillingham Company. The letters often refer to the social, economic, and political conditions in Hawaii.
The business records deal with the B. F. Dillingham Company, the Hawaiian Dredging Company, and the Oahu Railway and Land Company. The ephemera consists of an envelope, an invitation, letter fragments and receipts. The majority of the newspaper clippings deal with the Dillingham family and their affairs in Hawaii.
An addenda was added to the collection (Box 13). It consist of 50 items, chiefly correspondence between Walter Dillingham and his parents dealing with family issues and some business. Also included is a financial document entitled “B. F. Dillingham Assets & Liabilities” (1912). There are a few items of ephemera, including a typescript of an article entitled “Troubles come for Dillingham,” and newspaper clippings. It is organized alphabetically by author.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by author.

Indexing

Indexing: Added Entries

  • Damon, Samuel M. Addressee for Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, draft letter (1909, Dec.). HM 79170.
  • Dillingham, Charles. Addressee for Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, letter (1871, Nov. 19). HM 58326.
  • Paxton, Elmer E. Addressee for Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, letter (1900, July 19). HM 58428.
  • Smith, Lowell, 1802-1891. Addressee for Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, letter (1889, Apr. 26). HM 59195.

Indexing: Subjects

Alexander and Baldwin (A & B)
  • 1900, Aug. 7, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58369.
  • 1900, Sep. 18, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58370.
  • 1901, Oct. 12, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58377.
American-Hawaiian Steamship Company
  • 1910, Nov. 4, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58408.
  • 1911, May 22, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58410.
B.F. Dillingham Company
  • 1901, Sep. 26-28, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58375.
  • 1914, Jan. 6, Harold Garfield Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58806.
  • 1912, June 30. “B.F. Dillingham Assets & Liabilities.” HM 79201.
Bank of California
  • 1902, June 20, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58382.
  • 1904, July 14, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58393.
  • 1906, May 29, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58402.
Bishop, Charles Reed, 1822-1915
  • 1900, Sep. 18, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58370.
  • 1900, June 28, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, and Harold Garfield Dillingham. HM 58420.
  • 1889, Mar. 6, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58455.
  • 1906, Feb. 1-2, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, and Harold Garfield Dillingham. HM 58685.
  • 1890, Oct. 10-17, Emma Smith Dillingham to Mary Dillingham Frear and Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58714.
Damon, Ned
  • 1904, July 27, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58395.
Damon, Samuel M.
  • 1904, July 14, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58393.
  • 1904, July 15, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58394.
  • 1904, July 27, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58395.
  • 1900, Apr. 1, Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 58925.
Dillingham, Benjamin Franklin, 1844-1918
  • 1892, Feb. 10, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58502.
  • 1893, May 7, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58518.
  • 1904, Apr. 26, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58553.
  • 1905, Feb. 21, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58574.
  • 1905, Feb. 28, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58575.
  • 1906, Apr. 11, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58591.
  • 1912, Dec. 29, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58629.
  • 1914, Feb. 19, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58644.
  • 1890, Feb. 4-7, Emma Smith Dillingham to Mary Dillingham Frear and Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58706.
  • 1904, May 1, Harold Garfield Dillingham to Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 58731.
  • 1904, Feb. 6, Harold Garfield Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58789.
  • 1904, Feb. 27, Harold Garfield Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58790.
  • 1904, May 2, Harold Garfield Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58796.
  • 1904, July 16, Harold Garfield Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58797.
  • 1904, July 28, Harold Garfield Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58798.
  • 1904, May 3, Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, to Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 59091.
  • 1904, Apr. 29, Marion Dillingham Erdman to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 59220.
  • 1904, May 22, Marion Dillingham Erdman to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 59221.
  • 1905, Nov. 15, Marion Dillingham Erdman to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 59227.
  • 1904, Article by unknown author, “Troubles Come For Dillingham”. HM 59294.
  • 1918, July 16. Emma Smith Dillingham to W. P. Dillingham. HM 79179.
  • 1905, Sep. 27. Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963 to Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 79188.
  • 1912, June 30. “B.F. Dillingham Assets & Liabilities.” HM 79201. [undated]. Ephemera. HM 79202.
Ewa Plantation Company
  • 1890, Feb. 8-9, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58336.
  • 1894, July 18-22, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58361.
  • 1889, Mar. 6, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58455.
Ewa Sugar Company
  • 1897, Sep. 14, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58364.
  • 1897, Oct. 13, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58365.
  • 1897, June 30, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, and Harold Garfield Dillingham. HM 58418.
  • 1897, Aug. 25, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, and Harold Garfield Dillingham. HM 58419.
  • 1889, Dec. 23, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Mary Dillingham Frear. HM 58425.
Frear, Walter Francis, 1863-
  • 1890, May 7, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58337.
  • 1910, Nov. 4, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to George McClellan. HM 58427.
  • 1893, Jan. 1-2, Emma Smith Dillingham, Kahuku Chronicles: journal. HM 58434.
  • 1889, Dec. 11, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58468.
  • 1890, Jan. Harold Garfield Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58750.
Hawaii - Annexation
  • 1893, June 7, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58359.
  • 1897, June 30, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, and Harold Garfield Dillingham. HM 58418.
  • 1898, July 6, Harold Garfield Dillingham to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 58722.
  • 1893, Feb. 4, Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 58878.
  • 1893, Feb. 11, Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 58879.
Hawaii - Economic Conditions
  • 1893, June 7, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58359.
  • 1892, June 29, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58511.
  • 1914, Sep. 7, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58662.
Hawaii - Politics and government
  • 1892, Feb. 10, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58502.
  • 1892, May 23, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58508.
  • 1892, June 29, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58511.
  • 1892, Sep. 21, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58516.
  • 1893, May 31-June 1, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875- 1963. HM 58519.
  • 1890, Feb. 4-7, Emma Smith Dillingham to Mary Dillingham Frear and Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58706.
  • 1892, [June], Emma Smith Dillingham to -----. HM 58720.
  • 1893, Feb. 4, Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 58878.
  • 1893, Feb. 11, Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 58879.
  • 1910, Oct. 21, Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 58949.
Hawaii - Social Conditions
  • 1900, Feb. 4, Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, and Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 59178.
Hawaiian Dredging Company
  • 1902, June 7, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58380.
  • 1903, Aug. 19, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58387.
  • 1919, Dec. 11, Frear, Prosser, Anderson & Marx to “Gentlemen.” HM 59282.
  • 1903, Aug. 17. Walter Francis Dillingham, 1873-1963 to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 79185.
  • 1905, Sep. 27. Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963 to Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 79188.
  • 1913, Mar. 11. Bob ---- to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 79198.
Hilo Railroad
  • 1903, Aug. 19, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58387.
  • 1904, July 14, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58393.
  • 1904, July 27, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58395.
  • 1904, July 27, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. [different letter from above, but dated same] HM 58396.
  • 1904, July 31, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58398.
  • 1906, May 29, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58402.
  • 1909, Apr. 26, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58405.
  • 1910, Oct. 12, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58407.
  • 1910, Nov. 4, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58409.
  • 1911, May 22, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58410.
  • 1914, Feb. 25, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58417.
  • 1910, Nov. 4, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to George McClellan. HM 58427.
  • 1889, Mar. 6, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58455.
  • 1889, Dec.26, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58472.
  • 1910, June 22, Harold Garfield Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58801.
  • 1910, Sep. 13, Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 58945.
  • 1910, Oct. 21, Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 58949.
  • 1897, Apr. 13. Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918 to Francis Walter Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 79172.
  • 1898, Mar. 26. Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918 to Francis Walter Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 79173.
  • 1905, Sep. 27. Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963 to Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 79188.
  • 1912, June 30. “B.F. Dillingham Assets & Liabilities.” HM 79201.
Honolulu (Hawaii)
  • 1900, Feb. 4, Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, and Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 59178.
Kalakaua, David, King of Hawaii, 1836-1891
  • 1891, Feb. 9, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58489.
  • 1890, Jan., Harold Garfield Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58750.
  • 1891, Jan. 27, Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 58840.
Oahu Railway and Land Company
  • 1889, Mar. 8, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58334.
  • 1890, Feb. 8-9, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58336.
  • 1890, May 7, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58337.
  • 1891, Jan. 6, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58338.
  • 1891, Mar. 12, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58339.
  • 1893, June 7, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58359.
  • 1894, July 18-22, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58361.
  • 1897, Oct. 13, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58365.
  • 1900, Aug. 7, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58369.
  • 1900, Sep. 18, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58370.
  • 1901, [Apr.], Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58373.
  • 1902, June 5, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58379.
  • 1902, June 12, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58381.
  • 1902, June 20, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58382.
  • 1902, June 28, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58383.
  • 1902, July 16, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58385.
  • 1903, Aug. 19, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58387.
  • 1904, July, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58392.
  • 1904, July 27, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58395.
  • 1904, July 27, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. [different letter from above, but dated the same] HM 58396.
  • 1904, July 28, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58397.
  • 1904, July 31, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58398.
  • 1906, May 29, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58402.
  • 1910, Oct. 12, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58407.
  • 1914, Feb. 25, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58417.
  • 1897, June 30, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, and Harold Garfield Dillingham. HM 58418.
  • 1897, Aug. 25, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, and Harold Garfield Dillingham. HM 58419.
  • 1900, June 28, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, and Harold Garfield Dillingham. HM 58420.
  • 1889, Dec. 23, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Mary Dillingham Frear. HM 58425.
  • 1889, Mar. 6, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58455.
  • 1889, Oct. 6, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58460.
  • 1889, Dec. 26, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58472.
  • 1905, Feb. 28, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58575.
  • 1906, Apr. 11, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58591.
  • 1904, Mar. 18, Harold Garfield Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58793.
Oahu Railroad
  • 1890, Feb. 4-7, Emma Smith Dillingham to Mary Dillingham Frear and Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58706.
  • 1890, Feb. 14, Emma Smith Dillingham to Mary Dillingham Frear and Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58708.
  • 1890, June 30-July 5, Emma Smith Dillingham to Mary Dillingham Frear and Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58710.
  • 1912, June 30. “B.F. Dillingham Assets & Liabilities.” HM 79201.
Oahu Sugar Company
  • 1897, Sep. 3, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58363.
  • 1897, Oct. 13, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58365.
  • 1904, July 28, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58397.
  • 1897, June 30, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, and Harold Garfield Dillingham. HM 58418.
  • 1897, Aug. 25, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, and Harold Garfield Dillingham. HM 58419.
Olaa Sugar Company
  • 1900, June 30, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58368.
  • 1900, Aug. 7, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58369.
  • 1900, Sep.18, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58370.
  • 1902, June 20, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58382.
  • 1903, Aug. 19, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58387.
  • 1904, July 11, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58392.
  • 1904, July 14, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58393.
  • 1904, July 27, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58396.
  • 1904, July 31, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58398.
  • 1906, May 13, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58401.
  • 1909, Apr. 26, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58405.
  • 1900, June 28, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, and Harold Garfield Dillingham. HM 58420.
  • 1900, July 19, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Elmer E. Paxton. HM 58428.
  • 1904, Mar. 18, Harold Garfield Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58793.
  • 1900, Aug.7, Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 58930.
  • 1904, May 9, Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, to Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 59093.
  • 1912, June 30. “B.F. Dillingham Assets & Liabilities.” HM 79201.
Pacific Hardware Company
  • 1893, June 7, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58359.
  • 1897, Oct. 13, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58365.
  • 1889, Dec. 23, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Mary Dillingham Frear. HM 58425.
  • 1900, July 19, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Elmer E. Paxton. HM 58428.
  • 1893, May 7, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58518.
Paxton, Elmer E.
  • 1900, Aug.7, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58369.
  • 1900, Sep. 18, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58370.
  • 1902, June 20, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58382.
  • 1904, July 11, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58392.
  • 1904, July 14, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58393.
  • 1904, July 15, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58394.
  • 1897, Aug. 25, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, and Harold Garfield Dillingham. HM 58419.
  • 1904, Apr. 26, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58553.
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii)
  • 1901, [Apr.], Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58373.
  • 1910, Nov. 4, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58409.
  • 1910, Oct. 21, Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 58949.
Puna Plantation
  • 1904, July 27, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58395.
  • 1904, July 27, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. [different letter from above, but dated the same] HM 58396.
Puna Sugar Co.
  • 1900, Sep. 18, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58370.
  • 1903, Aug. 19, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58387.
  • 1904, July 14, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58393.
  • 1904, July 31, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58398.
  • 1905, June 26, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58399.
Raas, Albert
  • 1904, July 11, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58392.
Soper, John
  • 1899, Jan. 18, Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 58911.
  • 1899, Nov. 3, Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, to Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 59071.
Spreckels, C. A. (Claus August), 1858?-1946
  • 1893, June 7, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58359.
  • 1893, May 31-June 1, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875- 1963. HM 58519.
Thurston, Lorrin A. (Lorrin Andrews), 1858-1931
  • 1892, June 6, Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58509.
  • 1910, June 22, Harold Garfield Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58801.
Waialua Agriculture Company
  • 1901, Sep. 26-28, Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58375.
  • 1899, Nov. 9, Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 58917.
  • 1899, Nov. 27, Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 58918.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Huntington Library's Online Catalog.  

Subjects

Bishop, Charles Reed, 1822-1915.
Dillingham, Benjamin Franklin, 1844-1918.
Dillingham, Walter Francis, 1875-1963.
Frear, Walter Francis, 1863-1948.
Kalakaua, David, King of Hawaii, 1836-1891.
Spreckels, C. A. (Claus August), 1858?-1946.
Thurston, Lorrin A. (Lorrin Andrews), 1858-1931.
Alexander & Baldwin.
B.F. Dillingham Company.
Ewa Plantation Company.
Hawaiian Dredging Company.
Oahu Railway and Land Company.
Olaa Sugar Company.
Pacific Hardware Company.
Puna Sugar Co.
Businessmen -- Hawaii.
Hilo Railroad.
Oahu Railroad.
Plantations -- Hawaii.
Railroads -- Hawaii -- History.
Hawaii -- Description and travel.
Hawaii -- History -- To 1893 -- Sources.
Hawaii -- History -- 1893-1900 -- Sources.
Hawaii -- History -- 20th century -- Sources.
Industries -- Hawaii -- History.
Hawaii -- Politics and government -- To 1893.
Hawaii -- Politics and government -- 1893-1900.
Hawaii -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Honolulu (Hawaii)
Oahu (Hawaii)
Pearl Harbor (Hawaii)

Forms/Genres

Business records -- Hawaii.
Ephemera -- Hawaii.
Letters (correspondence) -- Hawaii.

Alternate Authors

Dillingham, Benjamin Franklin, 1844-1918.
Dillingham, Emma Smith.
Dillingham, Harold Garfield.
Dillingham, Louise Olga Gaylord.
Dillingham, Margaret Bayard Smith.
Erdman, John P.
Erdman, Marion Dillingham.
Frear, Mary Dillingham.
Frear, Walter Francis, 1863-1948.
Paxton, Elmer E.
Requa, Isaac L.
Smith, Lowell, 1802-1891.
B. F. Dillingham Company.
Frear, Prosser, Anderson & Marx.
Oahu Railway and Land Company.


Box 1

Adams – Dillingham, Benjamin Franklin

 

Adams, -----. 1 letter (1918, Aug. 16) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58322.

 

B. F. Dillingham Company. Revenue Account for the 6 months ending July 1, 1912 (1912): business record. HM 58323.

 

“Boy Blue”. 1 letter [c.1880] to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58324.

 

Dillingham, Benjamin Franklin, 1844-1918. Appointment of Benjamin Franklin Dillingham to Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Kalakaua (1892, Mar. 29), copy written in the handwriting of Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 58325.

 

Dillingham, Benjamin Franklin, 1844-1918. 1 letter (1871, Nov. 19) to Charles Dillingham. HM 58326.

 

Dillingham, Benjamin Franklin, 1844-1918. 3 letters (1897) to Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 58327-58329.

 

Dillingham, Benjamin Franklin, 1844-1918. 1 letter (1883, Apr. 19) to Emma Smith Dillingham and Mary Dillingham Frear. HM 58330.

 

Dillingham, Benjamin Franklin, 1844-1918. 1 letter (1910, Aug. 20) to Harold Garfield Dillingham. HM 58331.

 

Dillingham, Benjamin Franklin, 1844-1918. 86 letters (1880-1914) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58332-58417.

HM 58401 includes letter by Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, and a poem. HM 58412 includes letter by Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963.
 

Dillingham, Benjamin Franklin, 1844-1918. 5 letters (1897-1908) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, and Harold Garfield Dillingham. HM 58418-58422.

 

Dillingham, Benjamin Franklin, 1844-1918. 1 letter (1913, Feb. 24) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, and Louise Olga Gaylord Dillingham. HM 58423.

 

Dillingham, Benjamin Franklin, 1844-1918. 1 letter [between 1899 and 1904] to Marion Dillingham Erdman. HM 58424.

 

Dillingham, Benjamin Franklin, 1844-1918. 2 letters (1889-1892) to Mary Dillingham Frear. HM 58425-58426.

 

Dillingham, Benjamin Franklin, 1844-1918. 1 letter (1910, Nov. 4) to George McClellan. HM 58427.

 

Dillingham, Benjamin Franklin, 1844-1918. 1 letter (1900, July 19) to Elmer E. Paxton. HM 58428.

 

Dillingham, Benjamin Franklin, 1844-1918 and Emma Smith Dillingham. 1 letter (1893, Apr. 5) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58429.

Box 2

Dillingham, Emma Smith: Account – to Walter Francis Dillingham (1891)

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. Account of Lowell Smith Dillingham’s Baptism [1911]. HM 58430.

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. Beneditto: poem (1917, Aug. 15). HM 58431.

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. Kahuku Chronicles: journal, 3 journal entries (1892-1893). HM 58432-58434.

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. List of Family Birthdays [between 1918 and 1920]. HM 58435.

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. 1 letter (1902, July 3) to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 58436.

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. 1 letter [after 1918, Oct. 14] to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1916- . On verso: list of family birthdays. HM 58437.

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. 1 letter (1906, Feb. 22) to Harold Garfield Dillingham. HM 58438.

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. 1 letter (1889, Mar. 24) to Harold Garfield Dillingham and Marion Dillingham Erdman. HM 58439.

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. 2 letters (1910-1914) to Louise Olga Gaylord Dillingham. HM 58440-58441.

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. 1 letter (1908, Feb. 18) to Margaret Smith Dillingham and Harold Garfield Dillingham. HM 58442.

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. 58 letters (1883-1891) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875- 1963. HM 58443-58500.

HM 58444 includes letter by Mary Dillingham Frear to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58473 includes letters by Harold Garfield Dillingham and Marion Dillingham Erdman to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58475 includes letter by Harold Garfield Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58488 includes letter by Marion Dillingham Erdman to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963.
Box 3

Dillingham, Emma Smith to Walter Francis Dillingham (1892-1904)

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. 73 letters (1892-1904) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875- 1963. HM 58501-58573.

HM 58507 includes letter by Harold Garfield Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963.
Box 4

Dillingham, Emma Smith to Walter Francis Dillingham (1905-1912)

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. 56 letters (1905-1912) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875- 1963. HM 58574-58629.

Box 5

Dillingham, Emma Smith to Walter Francis Dillingham (1913-1919) – Dillingham, Emma Smith and Dillingham, Benjamin Franklin

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. 52 letters (1913-1919) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875- 1963. HM 58630-58681.

HM 58675 includes three photographs of destruction in Hawaii after a storm.
 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. 7 letters (1905-1914) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963 and Harold Garfield Dillingham. HM 58682-58688.

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. 9 letters (1910-1919) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963 and Louise Olga Gaylord Dillingham. 58689-58697.

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. 7 letters (1888-1892) to Mary Dillingham Frear. HM 58698-58704.

HM 58699 includes letter by Mary Dillingham Frear to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58703 includes letter by Harold Garfield Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963.
 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. 13 letters (1888-1891) to Mary Dillingham Frear and Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58705-58717.

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. 1 letter (1910, July 13) to Mary Dillingham Frear, Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963, Louise Olga Gaylord Dillingham and Harold Garfield Dillingham. HM 58718.

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. 1 letter (1890, Jan. 4) to -----. Also program from children’s concert. HM 58719.

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. 1 letter [1892, June] to -----, incomplete. HM 58720.

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith and Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. 1 letter [before 1918] to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. In the handwriting of Emma Smith Dillingham.  HM 58721.

Box 6

Dillingham, Harold Garfield – Dillingham, Margaret Bayard Smith

 

Dillingham, Harold Garfield. 1 letter (1898, July 6) to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 58722.

 

Dillingham, Harold Garfield. 1 letter (1889, Apr. 28) to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918 and Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58723.

 

Dillingham, Harold Garfield. 16 letters (1889-1918) to Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 58724-58739.

 

Dillingham, Harold Garfield. 69 letters (1889-1918) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875- 1963. HM 58740-58808.

HM 58742 includes post script written by Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 58743 includes letter by Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58749 includes letter by Emma Smith Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58753 is partly in handwriting of Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 58755 is partly in handwriting of Emma Smith Dillingham.
 

Dillingham, Harold Garfield. 2 letters (1888-1891) to Mary Dillingham Frear. HM 58809- 58810.  HM 58809 is in handwriting of Emma Smith Dillingham.

 

Dillingham, Harold Garfield and Margaret Bayard Smith Dillingham. 1 letter (1910, Mar. 16) to Louise Olga Gaylord Dillingham and Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875- 1963. HM 58811.

 

Dillingham, Louise Olga Gaylord. 4 letters (1913-1914) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58812-58815.

 

Dillingham, Margaret Bayard Smith. 6 letters (1906-1907) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 58816-58821.

Box 7

Dillingham, Walter Francis to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham (1887-1889)

 

Dillingham, Walter Francis, 1875-1963. 98 letters (1887-1899) to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 58822-58919.

HM 58906 includes list of expenses and moneys paid by Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963.
Box 8

Dillingham, Walter Francis to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham (1900-1910) – to Emma Smith Dillingham (1883-1892)

 

Dillingham, Walter Francis, 1875-1963. 30 letters (1900-1910) to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 58920-58949.

HM 58945 includes letter by Louise Olga Gaylord Dillingham to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918.
 

Dillingham, Walter Francis, 1875-1963. 12 letters (1889-1916) to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918 and Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 58950-58961.

 

Dillingham, Walter Francis, 1875-1963. 5 letters (1889-1900) to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, Emma Smith Dillingham, et al. HM 58962-58966.

 

Dillingham, Walter Francis, 1875-1963. 53 letters (1883-1892) to Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 58967-59019.

Box 9

Dillingham, Walter Francis to Emma Smith Dillingham (1893-1905)

 

Dillingham, Walter Francis, 1875-1963. 106 letters (1893-1905) to Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 59020-59125.

HM 59046 includes letter by Emma Smith Dillingham to Harold Garfield Dillingham.
Box 10

Dillingham, Walter Francis to Emma Smith Dillingham (1906-1920) – to Lowell Smith

 

Dillingham, Walter Francis, 1875-1963. 52 letters (1906-1920) to Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 59126-59177.

 

Dillingham, Walter Francis, 1875-1963. 2 letters (1900-1916) to Emma Smith Dillingham and Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 59178-59179.

 

Dillingham, Walter Francis, 1875-1963. 12 letters (1888-1897) to Harold Garfield Dillingham. HM 59180-59191.

 

Dillingham, Walter Francis, 1875-1963. 1 letter (1890, Jan. 28) to Harold Garfield Dillingham and Marion Dillingham Erdman. HM 59192.

 

Dillingham, Walter Francis, 1875-1963. 2 letters (1898-1899) to Marion Dillingham Erdman. HM 59193-59194.

 

Dillingham, Walter Francis, 1875-1963. 1 letter (1889, Apr. 26) to Lowell Smith, 1802-1891. HM 59195.

Box 11

Dillingham, Walter Hyde – Frear, Mary Dillingham to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham

 

Dillingham, Walter Hyde. 2 letters [between 1918 and 1920] to Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 59196-59197.

 

Driscoll, Tom A. 1 letter ([1898], Aug. 15) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 59198.

 

Erdman, Harold Randolph. 1 letter (1914, July16) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875- 1963. HM 59199.

 

Erdman, John P. 2 letters (1905-1906) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 59200-59201.

 

Erdman, Marion Dillingham. 3 letters (1904) to Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 59202- 59204.

 

Erdman, Marion Dillingham. 29 letters (1889-1918) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875- 1963. HM 59205-59233.

HM 59205 is in handwriting of Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 59206 is partly in handwriting of Emma Smith Dillingham.
 

Erdman, Marion Dillingham. 2 letters (1888-1891) to Mary Dillingham Frear. HM 59234- 59235.

HM 59234 is in handwriting of Emma Smith Dillingham.
 

Euchson, Charlotte. 1 letter (1897, Aug. 13) to Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 59236.

 

Frear, Mary Dillingham. To Her: poem (n.d.). HM 59237.

 

Frear, Mary Dillingham. 1 letter (1912, Jan. 5) to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 59238.

Box 12

Frear, Mary Dillingham to Walter Francis Dillingham – Newspaper Clippings

 

Frear, Mary Dillingham. 40 letters (1883-1918) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 59239-59278.

 

Frear, Mary Dillingham. 2 letters [1910-1913] to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963 and Louise Olga Gaylord Dillingham. HM 59279-59280.

 

Frear, Mary Dillingham. 1 fragment of letter to -----. HM 59281.

 

Frear, Prosser, Anderson & Marx. 1 letter (1919, Dec. 11) to “Gentlemen”. Note: Copy sent to S. G. Hindes, 1919, Dec. 12. HM 59282.

 

Frear, Walter Francis, b. 1863. 1 letter (1894, Mar. 16) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 59283.

 

Frear, Walter Francis, b. 1863, and Mary Dillingham Frear. 1 letter to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918 and Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 59284.

 

Oahu Railway and Land Company. Extraordinary Expenditures of the Oahu Railway and Land Company for the period July 1, 1908 to Feb. 15, 1909 : business record, with handwritten corrections (1909). HM 59285.

 

Oleson, A---- J----. 1 letter (1889, Nov. 13) to Mary Dillingham Frear. HM 59286.

 

Parker, Mary. 1 letter to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918 and Emma Smith Dillingham, includes note by Emma Smith Dillingham forwarding letter along. HM 59287.

 

Requa, Isaac L. 1 letter (1902, July 12) to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918, copy in handwriting of Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 59288.

 

Seales, Edward P. 1 letter (1891, Mar. 4) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 59289.

 

-----, Alice. 1 letter [before 1920] to Emma Smith Dillingham, includes note by Mary Dillingham Frear to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 59290.

 

-----, Blanche. 2 letters (1913) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 59291-59292.

 

-----, Sarah. 1 letter ([1914], Nov. 13) to Louise Olga Gaylord Dillingham. HM 59293.

 

-----. Troubles Come For Dillingham, Hawaiian Millionaire is Here to Rest and His Business is Under Investigation: article [1904]. HM 59294.

 

Ephemera. 9 pieces (1890-1919): an envelope, an invitation, two letter fragments, and five receipts. HM 59295.

 

Newspaper Clippings. 19 pieces (1889-1938). HM 59296.

Box 13

Addenda

 

Dillingham, Benjamin Franklin, 1844-1918. 1 letter (1909, Dec.) to Samuel M. Damon. Draft. HM 79170.

 

Dillingham, Benjamin Franklin, 1844-1918. 7 letters (1889-1910) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 79171-79177.

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. 1 letter (1902, July 13) to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 79178.

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. 1 letter (1918, July 16) to W. P. Dillingham. HM 79179.

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. 2 letters (1887-1893) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 79180-79181.

 

Dillingham, Emma Smith. 1 letter (1913, Feb. 21) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875- 1963 and Louise Olga Gaylord Dillingham. HM 79182.

 

Dillingham, Harold Garfield. 1 letter (1908, Feb. 28) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 79183.

 

Dillingham, Walter Francis, 1875-1963. 1 letter (1918, Aug. 31) to Frank C. Atherton. HM 79184.

 

Dillingham, Walter Francis, 1875-1963. 2 letters (1903-1910) to Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, 1844-1918. HM 79185-79186.

 

Dillingham, Walter Francis, 1875-1963. 3 letters (1897-1919) to Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 79187-79189.

 

Dillingham, Walter Francis, 1875-1963. 1 letter (1919, July 31) to Mary Dillingham Frear. HM 79190.

 

Frear, Mary Dillingham. 2 letters (1897-1901) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 79191-79192.

 

Frear, Walter Francis, 1863-1948. 1 letter (1906, Apr. 5) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 79193.

 

Harvard Glee Club. 1 letter [undated] to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. Copy. HM 79194.

 

Harvard Musical Club. 1 letter (1899, Nov.) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1874-1963. Copy. HM 79195.

 

Whitney, Saida. 1 letter [before 1920] to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. Includes photograph. HM 79196.

 

Wilder, Lillian Kimball, -1949. 1 letter (1897, Aug. 13) to Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 79197.

 

-----, Bob. 1 letter (1913, Mar. 11) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 79198.

 

-----. 1 letter (1887, May 13) to Emma Smith Dillingham. HM 79199.

 

-----. 1 postcard (1891, June 3) to Walter Francis Dillingham, 1875-1963. HM 79200.

 

-----. “B.F. Dillingham Assets & Liabilities” (1912, June 30). HM 79201.

 

Ephemera [undated]. 3 items. HM 79202.

 

Newspaper clippings (1910). 14 items. HM 79203.