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- catalog abstract "This collection consists of correspondence between the administration of the Arnold Arboretum and the Fogg Art Museum regarding the loan of the painting of James Arnold and his family; biographical sketches of Arnold; a printed copy of his will; printed funeral sermons for Arnold and his wife; information on Henry H. Crapo, an associate; information about Arnold's home in New Bedford; genealogical information about the Rotch and Arnold families; reproduction photographs, paintings and engravings of James Arnold and a framed picture of Arnold's daughter.".
- catalog contributor b12508563.
- catalog date "1781".
- catalog description "Electronic finding aid available http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:ARB:ajp00026".
- catalog description "Inventory Available in library; Folder level control.".
- catalog description "James Arnold, son of Thomas and Mary (Brown) Arnold, was born in Providence, Rhode Island on September 9, 1781. His parents were members of the Society of Friends and he was raised in the Quaker faith. He came to New Bedford, Massachusetts as a youth to enter into the business of William Rotch, Jr. a merchant of the city whose family had established the whaling industry in New England".
- catalog description "This collection consists of correspondence between the administration of the Arnold Arboretum and the Fogg Art Museum regarding the loan of the painting of James Arnold and his family; biographical sketches of Arnold; a printed copy of his will; printed funeral sermons for Arnold and his wife; information on Henry H. Crapo, an associate; information about Arnold's home in New Bedford; genealogical information about the Rotch and Arnold families; reproduction photographs, paintings and engravings of James Arnold and a framed picture of Arnold's daughter.".
- catalog description "prior to the American Revolution. Arnold later became a partner and married Rotch's daughter Sarah on October 29, 1807. Sarah Arnold was very well respected in her time as a woman of impressive intellect, culture and who had a great compassion for the poor. In 1821 he erected a Federal style brick mansion in New Bedford (now the Wamsutta Club) and established extensive gardens. He was among a number of sucessful businessmen from the area who became interested in agriculture and horticulture and he was one of the founders of the New Bedford Horticultural Society in 1847. He opened his private gardens to the public, at the time an unusual and highly regarded act. The Arnolds entertained John Quincy Adams in 1835 and again in 1843. Arnold and his wife and daughter traveled in Europe for three years beginning in 1836. It was during this trip that hte painting "James Arnold and Family" was completed. James Arnold died in 1868 in New Bedford, outliving both his wife and daughter. Arnold's will specified that $100,000 of his fourtune should be used to advance agriculture and horticulture. One of the trustees, George Emerson suggested the sum to be paid to Harvard University to found an organization devoted to that purpose on the land in Jamaica Plain willed to the University by Benjamin Bussey. In 1872 the Arnold Arboretum was founded.".
- catalog extent "0.5 linear ft. 1 box".
- catalog issued "1781".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog subject "Arnold Arboretum.".
- catalog subject "Arnold Family.".
- catalog subject "Arnold, James 1781-1868.".
- catalog title "Papers of the Arnold Family 1781-1868".
- catalog type "collection".