Adams, Charles Follen, 1842-1918

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Charles Follen Adams was a dealer in dry and fancy goods in Boston, Mass., who achieved great popularity as the author of German dialect verse. His most famous piece was "Leedle Yawcob Strauss" (1876).

From the guide to the Charles Follen Adams papers, 1857-1917., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

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From the description of Leedle Yawcob Strauss : manuscript poem, circa 1878. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70983734

Adams was born on April 21, 1842 to Ira and Mary Elizabeth (Senter) Adams in Dorchester, Massachusetts. A businessman by trade, Adams is also known for his dialectic poems, including “Leedle Yawcob Strauss” (1876), for which he is most well known. Married in 1870 to Hattie Louise Mills, they had two children, Charles Mills and Ella Paige Adams (married name: Sawyer.)

From the guide to the Charles Follen Adams, papers, 1882, (American Jewish Historical Society)

Charles Follen Adams was born and lived in Massachusetts. After serving in the Civil War, he published popular comic verse written in German dialect.

From the description of Charles Follen Adams poems and letters, 1885-1911. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 49668869

Adams was a dealer in dry and fancy goods in Boston, Mass., who achieved great popularity as the author of German dialect verse. His most famous piece was "Leedle Yawcob Strauss" (1876).

From the description of Charles Follen Adams papers, 1857-1917. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612370742

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creatorOf Adams, Charles Follen, 1842-1918. Charles Follen Adams papers, 1857-1917. Houghton Library
referencedIn Autograph File, A, 1518-2002. Houghton Library
creatorOf Adams, William T. (William Taylor), 1822-1897. William Taylor Adams papers [manuscript] 1869-1896. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn J. T. (John Townsend) Trowbridge papers, 1855-1939. Houghton Library
referencedIn Harvard Endowment Fund Committee. Records of Harvard Endowment Fund, 1916-1939 (inclusive). Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, A-D Houghton Library
creatorOf Charles Follen Adams Papers Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at New England Historic Genealogical Society
creatorOf Adams, Charles Follen, 1842-1918. Collection [18 pieces] by poets/lyricists of the 19th and early 20th centuries, [1810-1907], various locations. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
creatorOf Adams, Charles Follen, 1842-1918. Papers [manuscript], 1888-1913. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Adams, Charles Follen, 1842-1918. Papers of Charles Follen Adams [manuscript] 1888-1918. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Adams, Charles Follen, 1842-1918. Letters [manuscript], 1910. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Charles Follen Adams papers, 1857-1917. Houghton Library
referencedIn Pickard-Whittier papers, 1815-1915. Houghton Library
creatorOf Seton, Ernest Thompson, 1860-1946. Additional letters of Ernest Thompson Seton [manuscript], 1899-1932. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Benjamin Penhollow Shillaber Collection, 1857-1890 University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
creatorOf Shillaber, B. P. (Benjamin Penhallow), 1814-1890. Papers of Benjamin Penhallow Shillaber, 1857-1890. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Adams, Charles Follen, 1842-1918. Papers, 1862-1865. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Letters to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1761-1904 (inclusive), 1820-1888 (bulk) Houghton Library
creatorOf Trowbridge, J. T. (John Townsend), 1827-1916. Papers of John Townsend Trowbridge [manuscript], 1858-1915. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Adams, Charles Follen, 1842-1918. Leedle Yawcob Strauss : manuscript poem, circa 1878. Library of Congress
referencedIn Houghton Mifflin Company. Houghton Mifflin Company reader reports on manuscripts submitted for publication. 1882-1931. Houghton Library
creatorOf Adams, Charles Follen, 1842-1918. Charles Follen Adams poems and letters, 1885-1911. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Adams, Charles Follen, 1842-1918. Letter [manuscript], 1891. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Charles Follen Adams papers, 1857-1917. Houghton Library
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correspondedWith Abbott, Ira A. person
associatedWith Adams, Charles Follen, 1842-1918 person
correspondedWith Adams, Charles Francis, 1807-1886 person
associatedWith Adams, Charles Mills. person
associatedWith Adams, Ella Paige person
associatedWith Adams, William T. (William Taylor), 1822-1897. person
associatedWith Alden, Henry Mills, 1836-1919, person
correspondedWith Barnabee, Henry Clay, 1833- person
correspondedWith Blackwell, Alice Stone, 1857- person
correspondedWith Burdette, Robert Jones, 1844-1914 person
correspondedWith Butterworth, Hezekiah, 1839-1905 person
associatedWith C. F. Adams. person
correspondedWith Clark, Charles Heber, 1841-1915 person
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correspondedWith Deland, Margaret (Campbell) 1857-1944 person
correspondedWith Dolbear, Amos Emerson, 1837-1910 person
correspondedWith Dorr, Julia Caroline (Ripley) 1835-1913 person
correspondedWith Edeson, Robert. person
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correspondedWith Field, Eugene, 1850-1895 person
correspondedWith Fields, James Thomas, 1816-1881 person
correspondedWith Field, Vernon A. person
correspondedWith Foss, Sam Walter, 1858-1911 person
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correspondedWith Leland, Charles Godfrey, 1824-1903 person
correspondedWith Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 person
associatedWith MacLarty, J. M. person
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correspondedWith Russell, Sol Smith, 1848-1902 person
associatedWith Seton, Ernest Thompson, 1860-1946. person
associatedWith Shillaber, B. P. (Benjamin Penhallow), 1814-1890. person
correspondedWith Smith, Samuel Francis, 1808-1895 person
associatedWith Starrett, Mr., person
correspondedWith Stoddard, Chester L. person
correspondedWith Stone, C. E. Whiton person
associatedWith Strauss, Leedle Yawcob, person
associatedWith Sweeney, Morgan J. person
associatedWith Sweeney, Morgan J. (Boz) person
associatedWith Trowbridge, J. T. (John Townsend), 1827-1916. person
correspondedWith Tyler, Fannie A. person
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correspondedWith Upham, Grace Le Baron (Locke) 1845- person
associatedWith Varney, George Leon, person
correspondedWith Waterman, Nixon, 1859- person
correspondedWith Wells, Kate (Gannett) 1838-1911 person
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correspondedWith Wilder, Marshall Pinckney, 1859-1915 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts
United States
Boston (Mass.)
Subject
American literature
American poetry
Poets, American
Authors and publishers
Dialect literature, English
Dialect poetry
Dialect poetry, German
Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862
Humorous poetry, American
Occupation
Poets
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Birth 1842-04-21

Death 1918-03-15

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