Latrobe, John H. B. (John Hazlehurst Boneval), 1803-1891

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John H. B. Latrobe was an author, lawyer, artist and inventor. He was born in Philadelphia on May 4, 1803, and was educated in Washington and Baltimore. He attended West Point, moved to New Jersey and was involved with the expansion of the railroads, specifically the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. He became a central figure in the movement to colonize Liberia with freed slaves from the United States. He became a well-known writer and cultural figure, and founder of the Maryland Historical Society. He died in Baltimore on Sept. 11, 1891.

From the description of Passport of J. H. B. Latrobe, 1847. (Tulane University). WorldCat record id: 662736134

Maryland lawyer.

From the description of Letters, 1858-1870. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 39670104

Lawyer and inventor.

From the description of Papers of John H. B. Latrobe, 1804-1957. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71015098

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creatorOf Latrobe, John H. B. (John Hazlehurst Boneval), 1803-1891. Passport of J. H. B. Latrobe, 1847. Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
creatorOf Latrobe, John H. B. (John Hazlehurst Boneval), 1803-1891. Papers of John H. B. Latrobe, 1804-1957. Library of Congress
referencedIn American Colonization Society Records, 1792-1964, (bulk 1823-1912) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Latrobe, John H. B. (John Hazlehurst Boneval), 1803-1891. Letters, 1858-1870. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Hale Family Papers, 1698-1916, (bulk 1810-1909) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Correspondence and other papers, 1831-1891. Houghton Library
referencedIn Greenway, Edward M. Edward M. Greenway collection 1737-1876. Johns Hopkins University, Sheridan Libraries and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library
creatorOf Latrobe, John H. B. (John Hazelhurst Boneval), 1803-1891. Papers. United States Military Academy, USMA Library
referencedIn Samuel Gray Ward and Anna Hazard Barker Ward papers, 1823-1934 (inclusive) 1837-1900 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Autograph File, L, 1641-1976. Houghton Library
creatorOf Latrobe, John H. B. (John Hazlehurst Boneval), 1803-1891. Letter, 1867 Jan. 1, Baltimore, to John D. McPherson [n.p.] University of Michigan
referencedIn Latrobe and Roosevelt family collection 1820-1921 Latrobe and Roosevelt family collection William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Wirt, William, 1772-1834. William Wirt papers, 1786-1850 (inclusive), [microform]. Yale University Library
creatorOf Latrobe, Ferdinand Claiborne, 1833-1911. Ferdinand C. Latrobe papers, 1833-1922 UMBC, Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery
creatorOf Latrobe, John H. B. (John Hazlehurst Boneval), 1803-1891. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
referencedIn Robert Garrett Family Papers, 1778-1925, (bulk 1830-1863) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Bacon Family., 1824-1879. Papers. Letters. 1824-1879. Tulane University, Amistad Research Center
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correspondedWith American Colonization Society person
associatedWith Bacon Family., 1824-1879. family
correspondedWith Baird, Spencer F. person
associatedWith Centennial Exhibition (Philadelphia, 1876) corporateBody
correspondedWith Garrett, Robert, 1783-1857 person
associatedWith Greenway, Edward M. person
correspondedWith Hale family family
associatedWith Latrobe family family
associatedWith Latrobe, Ferdinand Claiborne, 1833-1911. person
associatedWith Linden, Henry St. James, 1802-1836. person
associatedWith Maryland Academy Of Sciences corporateBody
associatedWith McPherson, John D. person
associatedWith McPherson, John D., fl. 1867. person
correspondedWith Parton, James, 1822-1891 person
associatedWith Ridgely, Samuel Hollongs, 1807-1827. person
associatedWith Roosevelt family family
associatedWith United States. Dept. of State. corporateBody
associatedWith Ward, Samuel Gray. person
associatedWith Wirt, William, 1772-1834. person
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Birth 1803

Death 1891

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