Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- James A. Froude collection
- Dates:
- 1863-1879
- Creators:
- Froude, James Anthony, 1818-1894
- Abstract:
- Correspondence belonging to James Anthony Froude, 19th century English historian, novelist, and editor.
- Extent:
- 1.2 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. James A. Froude collection, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection contains correspondence between James A. Froude and American minister Moncure D. Conway, from 1863 to approximately 1879. There is also one letter by Froude to American author Adam Badeau, 1881 June 17, and one to Dr. Holland, after 1873 August 17. In the letters, Froude mostly talks about his publications.
- Biographical / historical:
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James Anthony Froude (1818-1894) was an English historian, biographer and editor of Fraser's Magazine. He was one of the best-known historians of his time and published many works including History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Defeat of the Spanish Armada, made up of three volumes. In 1862, he was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society.
- Acquisition information:
- mssHM 18827-18865, purchased from Conway Sale, June 1920. mssHM 13460, provenance unknown. Transferred from Printed Books Department, March 1933. mssHM 31253, transferred from Rare Books: 133667, July 1969.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Huntington Library staff in the mid-20th century. In October 2025, Brooke M. Black created a finding aid.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-10-03 12:30:15 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. James A. Froude collection, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191