1905-1936
Offsite Storage Inventory
Restrictions on Access
The George R. Nutter diaries are stored offsite and must be requested at least two business days in advance via Portal1791. Researchers needing more than six items from offsite storage should provide additional advance notice. If you have questions about requesting materials from offsite storage, please contact the reference desk at 617-646-0532 or reference@masshist.org.
Abstract
This collection consists of the diaries of George R. Nutter, a prominent Boston attorney, kept from 1 Jan. 1905 - 30 Aug. 1936. The diaries, also used as scrapbooks, contain clippings, theater programs, and misc. letters and invitations, and describe Nutter's legal cases, and his extensive involvement in several organizations, including the Good Government Association, the Boston Chamber of Commerce, and the Boston Bar Association. Other topics include national, state, and local politics, in particular World War I; the Harvard University Class of 1885 of which he was a member; and the nomination of Louis D. Brandeis, Nutter's law partner, for the Supreme Court.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Charles R. Nutter, June 1942.
Restrictions on Access
The George R. Nutter diaries are stored offsite and must be requested at least two business days in advance via Portal1791. Researchers needing more than six items from offsite storage should provide additional advance notice. If you have questions about requesting materials from offsite storage, please contact the reference desk at 617-646-0532 or reference@masshist.org.
Summary Description of the Collection
Diary, 1 Jan. 1905 - 30 Jan. 1907
Diary, 31 Jan. 1907 - 28 Apr. 1909
Diary, 29 Apr. 1909 - 1 Mar. 1911
Diary, 1 Mar. 1911 - 2 Oct. 1912
Diary, 3 Oct. 1912 - 11 Jun. 1914
Diary, 12 Jun. 1914 - 5 Jun. 1915
Diary, 6 Jun. 1915 - 29 Feb. 1916
Diary, 1 Mar. 1916 - 30 Nov. 1916
Diary, 1 Dec. 1916 - 26 Sept. 1917
Diary, 27 Sept. 1917 - 26 Oct. 1918
Diary, 27 Oct. 1918 - 10 Jul. 1919
Diary, 11 July 1919 - 14 May 1920
Diary, 15 Mar. 1920 - 8 Apr. 1921
Diary, 9 Apr. 1921 - 14 Dec. 1921
Diary, 15 Dec. 1921 - 16 Dec. 1922
Diary, 17 Dec. 1822 - 24 Feb. 1924
Diary, 25 Feb. 1924 - 7 Feb. 1925
Diary, 8 Feb. 1925 - 4 Feb. 1926
Diary, 5 Feb. 1926 - 23 Feb. 1927
Diary, 24 Feb. 1927 - 27 Feb. 1928
Diary, 28 Feb. 1928 - 16 Oct. 1928
Diary, 16 Oct. 1928 - 6 Feb. 1929
Diary, 7 Feb. 1929 - 31 Oct. 1929
Diary, 1 Nov. 1929 - 20 May 1930
Diary, 21 May 1930 - 20 Dec. 1930
Diary, 21 Dec. 1930 - 21 Jun. 1931
Diary, 22 Jun. 1931 - 7 Jan. 1932
Diary, 8 Jan. 1932 - 30 Jun. 1932
Diary, 1 July 1932 - 6 Mar. 1933
Diary, 7 Mar. 1933 - 18 Sept. 1933
Diary, 19 Sept. 1933 - 4 Dec. 1933
Diary, 5 Dec. 1933 - 6 Oct. 1934
Diary, 7 Oct. 1934 - 13 July 1935
Diary, 14 July 1935 - Mar. 31 1936
Diary, 1 Apr. 1936 - 30 Aug. 1936
Preferred Citation
George R. Nutter diaries, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Access Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in ABIGAIL, the online catalog of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related persons, organizations, or subjects should search the catalog using these headings.