Ticknor, George, 1791-1871

Dates

Existence: 1791 - 1871

Biography

George Ticknor was born in Boston, Massachusetts on August 1, 1791. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1807, but continued his study of Latin and Greek privately. He was admitted to the bar in 1813, but realized soon after that he was attracted more to classics than to the law. In 1815, he sailed for England and remained in Europe for the next four years where he moved among society, literary, and scientific circles and spent twenty months at the University of Göttingen in Germany. In 1816, he was offered a professorship in French and Spanish at Harvard College. After spending time in Spain he accepted the position in 1819, holding it until 1835, after which he returned to Europe. Upon Ticknors return to the US in 1838, he wrote "History of Spanish Literature" which was published in 1849. From 1823 to 1832, he was a trustee of the Boston Athenaeum and in 1852, helped to establish the Boston Public Library on which board he served from 1852-1866. George Ticknor died on January 26, 1871.

Found in 446 Collections and/or Records:

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 827165

Mss 827165

Date(s): 1827-02-15

Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from George Ticknor in Boston, Massachusetts to Ichabod Nichols of Portland, Maine, discussing books by Schiller, a selection of books for their library and illness in his family.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 827481

Mss 827481

Date(s): 1827-08-31

Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 837252

Mss 837252

Date(s): 1837-04-02

Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 842160

Mss 842160

Date(s): 1842-02-10

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from George Ticknor to Hughe Legare, enclosing an antislavery article of Charles Sumner and commenting on slavery. Includes comments on John Quincy Adams' case in Washington politics, and Charles Dickens' tour of America. Transcription and notes by Dick Hoefnagel laid in. (Enclosure lacking)

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 844518

Mss 844518

Date(s): 1844-09-18

Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 847222

Mss 847222

Date(s): 1847-03-22

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from George Ticknor at Boston to William Barton Rogers in Charlotteville, Virginia, asking for reports on the geology of Virginia from Mr. Lyell and congratulating Rogers on his marriage.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 820126

Mss 820126

Date(s): 1820-01-26

Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 820590

Mss 820590

Date(s): 1820-10

Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 821407

Mss 821407

Date(s): 1821-07-07

Abstract

In English.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 817330

Mss 817330

Date(s): 1817-05-30

Scope and Contents

Two-page letter from George Ticknor in Paris, France to Prof. Spohn in Leipzig, Germany in which he conveys to Prof. Spohn information about a series of folios writtn in Greek.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 865128.2

Mss 865128.2

Date(s): 1865-01-28

Scope and Contents

Letter from George Ticknor in Boston to Henry Harrison in New York City, in which he discusses location of works by Pierre d'Ailly and other literary matters.

George Ticknor Letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 867565.1

Mss 867565.1

Date(s): 1876-10-15

Abstract

Ticknor replies to Charles Richard Fox that he regrets that he'll be unable to travel to England for his wedding due to age and proceeds to discuss democracy and the English Reform Act of 1867.

George Ticknor Letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 868120.3

Mss 868120.3

Date(s): 1868-01-20

Abstract

Ticknor encourages General Charles Richard Fox to travel to the United States and discusses gout, the US Civil War, and his thoughts on the Fenian Brotherhood and the Manchester Martyrs.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 866373

Mss 866373

Date(s): 1866-06-23

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from George Ticknor in Boston to General John Tyler concerning governance of the Boston Public Library.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 852900.5

Mss 852900.5

Date(s): 1852

Scope and Contents

Eleven-page letter from George Ticknor to Daniel Webster consisting of dictated notes with insertions and corrections by Ticknor. In the letter he answers Webster's question on history and epic poetry, modern European and American historians and early Greek and Roman historians and historical bibliographies. Last page apparently incorrectly endorsed: Mr. Felton's note on Herodotus.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 853152

Mss 853152

Date(s): 1853-02-02

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from George Ticknor in Boston to Edwin David Sanborn in Hanover, New Hampshire, telling him that he will be glad to receive the Daniel Webster manuscripts which Sanborn has offered to lend him. He hopes he may be permitted to use the letters from Webster's classmates. Voices his regard for E. Webster.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 856316

Mss 856316

Date(s): 1856-05-16

Scope and Contents

Letter from George Ticknor to Ezra Stiles Gannett, telling him that a ring will be used in the marriage ceremony of his daughter Eliza.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 859614

Mss 859614

Date(s): 1859-11-14

Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from George Ticknor in Boston to Rev. Edward Norris Kirk, in which he asks Kirk to look over a list of books and add to it if he wants to. There are 60,000 volumes in the Upper Hall and 5,000 in the Lower Hall. The index will be published in the Spring.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 862621

Mss 862621

Date(s): 1862-11-21

Scope and Contents

Letter from George Ticknor in Boston to James Thomas Fields, thanking Fields for advancing $.25 to Mr. Scholl and enclosing the money.

George Ticknor letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 828226

Mss 828226

Date(s): 1828-03-26

Abstract

In English.