Emerson and Thoreau Collections
Leslie Wilson described the collections of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau materials held by the Concord Free Public Library. Emerson was the keynote speaker at the dedication of…
356 viewsLeslie Wilson described the collections of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau materials held by the Concord Free Public Library. Emerson was the keynote speaker at the dedication of…
356 viewsSteven Fink talked about Henry David Thoreau’s essay Civil Disobedience. Mr. Fink talked about Henry David Thoreau, his writings, and his influence on American and literary history. He focus…
1,987 viewsBradley Dean talked about the process in publishing previously unpublished manuscripts written by Henry David Thoreau. Specifically, Mr. Thoreau had written several manuscripts detailing the…
367 viewsActor Richard Smith, portraying Henry David Thoreau, read Thoreau’s "Slavery in Massachusetts". He then talked about the role of slavery in Thoreau’s lifetime. Thoreau was an abolitionist wh…
1,303 viewsPeter Fiore, Illustrator, "Henry David’s House", gives a presentation to School Children in Harlem, New York .
222 viewsThe curator talked about the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau and showed manuscripts of some of their writings and letters. The Huntington Library houses a collection of …
584 viewsIn a discussion titled, “Is Thoreau Alive and Well in Concord Today?,” teachers, students, Walden Pond Park staff members and others expressed their ideas about Henry David Thoreau’s experie…
701 viewsGuests discussed the history of the Early Republic, the transcendental movement, and American intellectual history through the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. Emerso…
14,853 viewsMr. Cramer described the Thoreau Institute, a research facility and collection of Henry David Thoreau writings and other items.
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