1953-1981
Offsite Storage Inventory
Restrictions on Access
The Charlotte Loring Lowell collection is 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.
Note: This collection is PARTIALLY PROCESSED.
Abstract
This collection consists of papers relating to the public activities of Ralph Lowell (1890-1978), businessman, banker, soldier, philanthropist, civic leader, and educational television pioneer. The collection includes programs, pamphlets, photographs, awards, invitations, and correspondence collected by Charlotte Loring Lowell which detail her husband's philanthropic efforts on behalf of Harvard University; WGBH Educational Television, Inc.; the Lowell Institute; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and other cultural and charitable organizations and institutions. Also included are many of Ralph Lowell's writings, genealogical information on the Lowell family, and a small collection of Lowell family correspondence.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Charlotte Loring Lowell.
Restrictions on Access
The Charlotte Loring Lowell collection is 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.
Note: This collection is PARTIALLY PROCESSED.
Summary Description of the Collection
1953, A-Z
1954, A-L
1954, M-Z
1955, A-Z
1956, A-Z
1957, A-H
1957, H-Z
1958, A-L
1958, M-Z
1959, A-Z
1960, A-Z
1961, A-J
1961, K-Z
1962, A-L
1962, M-Z
Jan.-June 1963, A-Z
July-Dec. 1963, A-Z
Jan.-July 1964, A-L
Jan.-July 1964, M-Z
July 1964-Feb. 1965, A-Z
Mar.-Dec. 1965, A-L
Mar.-Dec. 1965, M-Z
1966, A-Z
1967, A-Z
1968, A-L
1968, M-Z
1969-1970, A-Z
Jan.-June 1970, A-Z
1970-1971, A-Z (extra file)
July-Dec. 1970/early 1971
1972, A-Z
1973, A-Z
1973-1974, A-Z
Oct. 1974-Apr. 1976, A-Z
Apr. 1976-June 1977, A-Z
July 1977-May 1979, A-Z
June 1978-Sep. 1979, A-Z
Oct. 1979-Jan. 1981, A-Z
Miscellaneous, A-Z
Preferred Citation
Charlotte Loring Lowell collection, 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.