1862-1993
Offsite Storage Inventory
Restrictions on Access
The Howard L. Stebbins papers are CLOSED pending processing. Some materials may be made available for research at the discretion of the MHS library staff following a review to identify copyright, privacy, and/or preservation concerns. Prior to placing a request through Portal1791, contact the library at 617-646-0532 or reference@masshist.org to initiate this review. Please allow up to two weeks for requests to be reviewed.
The bulk of this 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.
Abstract
This collection consists of the papers of Howard L. Stebbins, longtime librarian of Boston's Social Law Library, including family papers, personal papers, diaries, photographs, accounts, scrapbooks, and printed materials.
Processing Information
This collection is UNPROCESSED.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Richard P. Stebbins, April 1994, 1997.
Restrictions on Access
The Howard L. Stebbins papers are CLOSED pending processing. Some materials may be made available for research at the discretion of the MHS library staff following a review to identify copyright, privacy, and/or preservation concerns. Prior to placing a request through Portal1791, contact the library at 617-646-0532 or reference@masshist.org to initiate this review. Please allow up to two weeks for requests to be reviewed.
The bulk of this 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.
Summary Description of the Collection
Materials stored offsite
Family background papers
Personal papers of Howard L. Stebbins
Envelope of additional correspondence, received 21 June 1997
Mary Stebbins diaries
Photographs box
Financial summaries
Diaries, 1913-1922
So Hard the Stones: Lucy Poate Stebbins and Her Life in Literature
Funeral booklet, 1979
Small box of daguerreotypes
Framed childhood portrait of Howard L. Stebbins
Adult photograph of Henry S. Wright
6 scrapbooks
Materials stored onsite
The following materials are stored onsite at Ms. N-383 (oversize)Oversize box of diplomas and large photographs
Oversize scrapbook
Preferred Citation
Howard L. Stebbins papers, 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.