Hart family papers
Scope and Content Note
The Collection personal and business correspondence, legal documents, account and ledger books of the Hart family, 1755-1898. Papers center on the following members of the family: Aaron Hart (1792-1801); Adolphus Hart (1846-1876), including material pertaining to his literary activities; Benjamin Hart (1792); and Ezekiel Hart (1799-1862), including extensive material relating to his election to House of Assembly in the Province of Quebec in 1808, challenged because of his Judaism. Correspondents include Sir James Henry Craig, governor of Canada; James Reid, Chief Justice of Lower Canada; Francis Hart, 1821; George Hart, 1871-1878; Moses Hart, 1796, 1854; Samuel Hart, 1841; and Gerald Hart, 1869-1897.
Gerald Hart's (1869-1897) papers constitute half of the collection. Among the latter are extensive references to paintings and coins collected by Gerald Hart, and information relating to the Society for Historical Studies-Society of Canadian Literature and the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society.
Dates
- undated, 1755-1898
Creator
- Craig, James Henry, Sir, 1748-1812 (Person)
- Hart, Aaron, 1724-1800 (Person)
- Hart, Adolphus M. (Adolphus Mordecai), 1814-1879 (Person)
- Hart, Benjamin, 1779-1855 (Person)
- Hart, Ezekiel, 1767-1843 (Person)
- Hart, Francis (Person)
- Hart, George (Person)
- Hart, Gerald E. (Gerald Ephraim), 1849-1936 (Person)
- Reid, James, 1769-1848 (Person)
- Hart family (Family)
- Hart, Moses, 1768-1852 (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open to all researchers, except items that may be restricted due to their fragility, or privacy.
Use Restrictions
No permission is required to quote, reproduce or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this collection, as long as the usage is scholarly, educational, and non-commercial. For inquiries about other usage, please contact the Director of Collections and Engagement at mmeyers@ajhs.org.
For reference questions, please email: inquiries@cjh.org
Extent
10 Manuscript Boxes
5.0 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This Collection contains the personal and business correspondence, legal documents, and account and ledger books of the Hart family, 1755-1898. The papers are primarily concerned with Aaron Hart (1792-1801); Adolphus Hart (1846-1876), Benjamin Hart (1792); and Ezekiel Hart (1799-1862). Hart family corresponts included in this collection include Sir James Henry Craig, governor of Canada; and James Reid, Chief Justice of Lower Canada.
Gerald Hart's (1869-1897) papers constitute half of the collection. Among the latter are extensive references to paintings and coins collected by Gerald Hart, and information relating to the Society for Historical Studies-Society of Canadian Literature and the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society.
Also included is a family biography in manuscript, and an 1821 militia roll of Captain Hart's company.
Acquisition Note
Gift, in part, of the Elsie O. and Philip D. Sang Foundation 1979
- Title
- Guide to the Hart family papers, undated, 1755-1898 P-18
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by marc2ead_ajhs.xsl
- Date
- © 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- March, June 2020: EHyman-post-ASpace migration cleanup
Repository Details
Part of the American Jewish Historical Society Repository
