Hubbard Family Papers, 1864-1909
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Historical Note Albert Wells Hubbard (AC 1867), the son of Chauncey P. and Mary (Wells) Hubbard, was born in Cameron, N.Y., October 18, 1841, and was fitted for college in the preparatory department of Alfred University, N.Y. He also attended Alfred in 1863 for his first year in college. He entered Amherst College in September 1864, graduating in 1867. Hubbard obtained his theological education at Princeton Seminary, graduating in 1870. He was ordained on May 1, 1870 in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, and was pastor of the Monaghan Presbyterian Church there until 1873. In the autumn of 1873 he married Emma R. Spencer and entered the service of the American Board of Missions. His first assignment was the station in Sivas, Western Turkey where he and Emma continued their missionary work until his death from pneumonia and pleurisy on April 13, 1899. The Hubbards had eight children, of whom four would graduate from Amherst College: Ray Spencer (b. Dec. 3, 1875, AC 1900), Crescens (b. Sept. 1, 1877, AC 1900), Hugh Wells (b. Mar. 19, 1887, AC 1908), and Theodore Horace (b. July 5, 1892, AC 1914). Albert Wells and Emma Spencer Hubbard1841Oct 18: Albert Wells Hubbard born1851Apr 9: Emma born1862AWH graduated from Alfred Academy1864AWH entered Amherst College1867AWH graduated Amherst College1870AWH graduated Princeton Seminary1870May 1: AWH ordained1873Aug 25: AWH married Emma R. Spencer1873Entered American Board of Missions1873Nov: Began living in Sivas1875Dec 3: Ray Spencer born1877 Sep 1: Crescens born1822Faith born1822Feb 22: Loyal George, Royal Chauncey born1887Mar 19: Hugh Wells born1890May 22: Mary born1892July 5: Theodore Horace born1899Apr 13: Albert dies at age 571943Sep 5: Emma dies at age 92
Scope and Contents of the Collection The Hubbard Family Papers date from circa 1864 to 1909. The majority of the papers represent personal correspondence among Albert Wells Hubbard, his wife Emma Roxanna Spencer Hubbard and their immediate family. Correspondence with friends and colleagues is also included. The papers chronicle A.W. Hubbard's graduate years at Princeton until several years after his death in 1899. The bulk of the material documents his years as a missionary in Turkey between 1873 and 1899. Although Albert Wells Hubbard is the central figure in the collection, correspondence of Emma Roxanna Spencer Hubbard is well represented. Emma corresponded regularly with Albert's siblings and parents, and it is through her correspondence that the researcher is introduced to the extended Spencer family; her sisters and parents. Correspondence with their children is located in Series 1 and 2 of the papers. The Hubbard Papers are a combination of two gifts and consist of letters from Sivas from the Hubbards to their families and children dating from 1864 to 1902. The accession was a gift, received on June 14, 1972, from Hugh Wells Hubbard, Amherst class of 1908, and son of Albert Wells and Emma R. Spencer Hubbard. This accession included letters from A.W. Hubbard and E.R.S. Hubbard, living in Sivas, to their children and relatives, and date from 1873 to 1901. The second accession was a gift of Emma Hubbard Martin, daughter of Hugh Hubbard, on June 22, 1993, and included approximately 100 letters dating from 1864 to 1902. The two gifts are organized together within each given series. Each letter from the separate acquisitions is in a separate folder and its individual accession number is noted. Thus, provenance of the documents is clear.
Missionaries--Turkey--Sivas--Biography--Sources.
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Presbyterian Church--Clergy--Biography--Sources.
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Amherst College. Class of 1867. Hubbard.
Amherst College. Class of 1908. Hubbard.
series
Series 1: Albert Wells Hubbard (1841-1899)
SERIES 1: Albert Wells Hubbard (1841-1899) Correspondence, is further divided into three subseries: 1 Family Correspondence Contains letters to and from Emma Spencer Hubbard, letters to the Hubbard children, parents, siblings and other relatives, 2 General Correspondence Consists of letters to friends and some unidentified fragments. 3 Miscellaneous Consists of essays on aspects of the Hubbards'
subseries
Subseries 1: Family Correspondence
EMMA R. S. HUBBARD
Outgoing 1874 Apr. - 1896 May
Outgoing 1882 Jan. - 1896 May
Incoming 1881 May - 1881 Jun.
Incoming 1881 Dec. - 1896 Jan.
CHILDREN
Children 1891 Dec. - 1897 May
Hubbard Children 1891 Dec. - 1892 Oct.
Ray 1891
Crescense 1891 Sept.
Crescense 1891 May - 1896 Jun.
Faith 1896 Dec. - 1899 Jan.
PARENTS
Mary and Chauncey 1873 Oct. - 1883 May
Mary and Chauncey 1890 Jan. - 1897 Jan.
Mary and Chauncey 1871 Nov. - 1899 Oct.
SIBLINGS
Emily 1876 Sept. - 1883 Feb.
Emily 1871 Mar. - 1881 Apr.
Adelaide 1894
Adelaide 1873 - 1889
Theodore 1881 Jul. 1893 Sept.
Theodore 1895 Mar. - 1899 Jan.
Theodore 1875 Jul. - 1886 Jul.
Chauncey George 1875 Nov. - 1898 Sept.
Chauncey George 1880 Jan.
Alma Rose 1874 Sept. - 1886 Jun.
Alma Rose 1878 Jan. - 1898 Dec.
"Brothers and Sisters" 1873 Nov. - 1895 Feb.
"Brothers and Sisters" 1865 Sept. - 1899 Apr.
OTHER RELATIVES
Cousin Alma 1873 Oct.
"Uncle" 1873 Dec.
"Friends at Freedonia" 1877 Apr. - 1898 Apr.
"Friends at Freedonia" 1876 Sept. - 1898 May
Subseries 2: General Correspondence
GENERAL
Unknown fragments N.D.
Brother G.L. Shearer 1887 - 1898
Friend Meanley 1864 - 1868
Dr. Smith 1888 Feb.
Subseries 3: Miscellaneous
MISCELLANEOUS
"Sunday visitors to Sivas" 1882 Feb.
"Remarks on Sivas Station" 1886
"Report on the Orphanage" 1897
"Mrs. Stubbard's Tour..." 1898
"Beloved Brethren..." 1890
Series 2: Emma R. S. Hubbard (1851-1943)
SERIES 2: Emma Roxanna Spencer Hubbard Correspondence, is further divided into two subseries: 1 Family Correspondence Contains letters to the Hubbard children, her parents and siblings and her in-laws, Mary and Chauncey Wells Hubbard. 2 General Correspondence Contains letters to friends and miscellaneous writings.
Crescense 1891
Faith 1897 Oct. - 1902 Jan.
Royal Chauncey 1897 Apr.
Mother (Harriet Stacy) 1889 Aug. - 1896 Jun.
Harriet 1876 Jun. - 1900 Apr.
Harriet 1882 Jun.
Betsy K. 1892 Jul. - 1898 Jan.
George Spencer 1899 Apr.
MARY & CHAUNCEY WELLS
Hubbard 1875 - 1884 Feb.
Emily 1876 Jun.
Alma Rose 1896 - 1899 Mar.
Alma Rosa 1878 Dec. - 1882
Theodore 1873 Oct. - 1876 Jul.
Theodore 1873 Oct.
FRIENDS
Mrs. Shearer N.D.
MISC. WRITINGS
"Brief History of Sivas" N.D.
Series 3: Hugh Wells Hubbard (1887 - 1975)
SERIES 3: Hugh Wells Hubbard Correspondence, consists of one letter to his brother Loyal George.
CORRESPONDENCE
Loyal George 1899 Jan.
Series 4: Mary and H.T. Wells
SERIES 4: Mary and H.T. Perry Correspondence, is further divided into two subseries: 1 Correspondence Consists of one undated letter to Dr. Barnum. 2 Photographs Consists of a photograph of the Hubbard family and one of the Hubbard brothers.
Subseries 1: Correspondence
Dr. Barnum N.D.
Subseries 2: Photographs
Hubbard Family N.D.
Hubbard Brothers N.D.