James S. Hallowell Collection Finding Aid MS132Adam L. ButtonLocal History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library

Summer, 1997

717 Queen StreetAlexandria, VA 22314Business Number: 703-746-1791lhsc@alexlibraryva.orgURL:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-12-15 14:27:29 +0000.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Local History and Special Collections Branch, Alexandria Library James S. Hallowell Collection (MS132) Hallowell, James S., 1821-1886 Hallowell, Margaret S. (Margaret Stabler), 1824-1900 Hernandez, JoseĢ Mariano, 1788-1857 MS132 1.55 Cubic Feet 2 boxes 1840-1871 English . Content Description

The James S. Hallowell Collection consists of papers from the Alexandria Boarding School (1824 - ?) including: correspondence from parents to the school, minutes, and catalogs. Also in the collection are the regulations and catalogs of the Alexandria Female Seminary (1848-1860). Additionally there are class notes and exercises (of undetermined origin), a report card, and personal diary books from James S. Hallowell and Mary [S.] Hallowell.

 Related Materials

Bio.-Hallowell Family-VF. Hallowell School VF. VF Schools Collection, BOX 240 and BOX 240A. Prints, Drawings and Photographs Collection, Lloyd House, North Washington Street, Box 109. The watercolor and photographs in Series V, Images, have been transferred to the Hallowell Collection of the Photographic Collection.

 Biographical / Historical

James S. Hallowell was the founder of the Alexandria Female Seminary. The Seminary operated from 1848 to 1860. Between the years 1842 and 1846, James S. Hallowell and his brother, Caleb, were principals of the Alexandria Boarding School. Caleb and James were nephews of Benjamin Hallowell, who founded Alexandria Boarding School in 1824 and was central to the establishment of the Alexandria Lyceum and the Virginia American Water Company.

 Arrangement

Series I, Alexandria Boarding School, is divided into three subseries. Series is organized chronologically. Catalogs, 1842 and 1844 Minutes, 1840-1843 Correspondence, 1842-1846 Series II, Alexandria Female Seminary, consists of two subseries. Series is organized chronologically. Regulations Catalogs, 1849-1859 Series III, Instructional/Class Materials, is divided into two subseries. Geometry Problems Notebook Entries Series IV, Diaries consists of personal diary books of James S. Hallowell (for 18531877) and Mary [S.] Hallowell (for 1863). (Mary Hallowell was probably Benjamin Hallowell's daughter.) Series V, Pictures consists of a water color portrait of James S. Hallowell (1821-1886), and a photographic portrait of Anne Gilpin Stabler.

 Schools -- Virginia -- Alexandria. Quakers -- Virginia Quakers -- Social life and customs Education. Series I: Alexandria Boarding School1842-1846Arrangement

Series is organized chronologically

Sub-Series I: Catalogs1842-1844Alexandria Boarding School (ABS): Catalogs. Circular Of The Alexandria Boarding School For The Eighteenth Session184221ABS: Catalogs. Circular Of The Alexandria Boarding School For The Eighteenth Session184222General

Contains illustration of the school, east face.

ABS: Catalogs. Circular Of The Alexandria Boarding School For The Twentieth Annual Session184423Sub-Series II: Minutes1840-1843Minute Book A1840-184324Sub-Series III: Correspondence1842-1846[W.S. Jones] on behalf of John Armfield to Mr. Hallowell1842-0725General

RE: Inquiry about school on behalf of John Armfield

Thomas Martin to Benjamin Hallowell Esq1842-1211General

RE: "brother in law," Richard P. Hall

Genl. J.M.. Hernandez to Messrs. Caleb S. Hallowell and Brother,1842-12-0712General

RE: Payment

Genl. J.M.. Hernandez to Messrs. Caleb Hallowell and Brother, 1843-0113General

RE: Payment for sons, Martin and John

[J. Catran] to Benjamin Hallowell1843-02-2714General

RE: Master Alexander Hanna

S.J.S. Brown to Mr. Caleb S. Hallowell,1843-0326General

RE: Whereabouts of son

Genl. J.M.. Hernandez to Messrs. Caleb S. Hallowell and Brother1843-0315General

RE: Son, John

Genl. J.M.. Hernandez to Messrs. Caleb Hallowell and Brother1843-04-1416General

RE: Son, John

M.D. Dummett to Caleb S. Hallowell and Brother1843-04-2617General

RE: Son, Edward

Henry Fairfax to Mr. [C.S. and James] Hallowell1843-04-3027General

RE: Son, John and payment

Susan Wade to Mr. Hallowell1843-0528General

RE: Grandson, Joseph Wade

William Hunter to Messrs. C. and J. Hallowell1843-06-0418General

RE: Payment

E.S. Kimmel to Caleb S. Hallowell1843-0719General

RE: Early dismissal of son

L.H. Betton to C.S. Hallowell and Brother1843-07-14110General

RE: "James," studies, vacation plans

Reverend G.L. Machenheimer to Caleb Hallowell Esq1843-10111M.M. McGarry to Messrs. Hallowell, Principals1843-1229General

RE: An academy in Warrenton, VA

Hon. E. Cross, Rep., from Arkansas to C.S. Hallowell Esq., 1843-12112General

RE: R.H. Johnson, returning to school, late

Hon. Cave Johnson, House of Representatives, to Mr. Hallowell1843-12113General

RE: Excuse for "our young friend"

Joseph Bryan to Messrs. Hallowell1843-12114General

RE: Son of Col. [Saffarrans] for whom Bryan was guardian

Richard Johnson, Willie B. Dortch, Louis Kinzer, students, to Messrs. Caleb Hallowell and Brother1843-12-25115General

RE: Departure for vacation, unauthorized absence of Willie Dortch

Holmead to Messrs. Hallowell1844-02210General

RE: Excuse for nephew, John Stettinius

L.L. Brent to Benjamin and Caleb Hallowell1844-03116General

RE: Financial difficulties, withdrawal of son from school

L. Bladen to James Hallowell1844-04117General

RE: Difficulty paying tuition

Capt. Lindsay to Caleb S. Hallowell Esq1844-09118General

RE: Discipline and possible expulsion of son

E.C.S. Preston to Messrs. Hallowell1845-04119General

RE: Payment

Capt. G. Lindsay to Caleb S. Hallowell Esq.1845-04120General

RE: Request for $5 advance to son

Samuel W. Thomas to Mr. Caleb Hallowell1845-04-10121General

RE: Plans for attendance

Herz Brawner to Messrs. Hallowells1845-04-26122General

RE: Attendance of sons

Leverich and Co. to Caleb S. Hallowell and Brother1845-06123Francis w. Weems to C. Hallowell1845-06-07211General

RE: Request for school Catalouge [sic.]

James Gordon and Co. on behalf of Lewis Thompson to C.S. Hallowell and Brother1845-06-13124General

RE: Payment

Berson Bond to Caleb S. Hallowell1845-08125General

RE: Request for school catalouge [sic.]

Branch Turner to Messrs. C.S. Hallowell and Brother1845-08126General

RE: Payment, vacation, son Joseph

Brother Robert Shoemaker to C.S.J.1845-08-27212General

RE: "your advertisement," family news

Invitation to James S. Hallowell from Atkinson H. Walton and Elizabeth Shoemaker for dinner at house of Richard M. Shoemaker1845-10-09213Lewis Thompson to Messrs. Caleb S. Hallowell and Brother1846-01127General

RE: Payment for account of Ruben Carnel

Charles E. Shoemaker to Caleb Hallowell and Brother1846-01128General

RE: Enrollment of son, Charley

Reverend G.L. Machenheimer to Caleb S. Hallowell Esq.1846-01-08129General

RE: Payment for account of son, Charles

Montford Wells to Messr. Caleb S. Hallowell and Brother1846-02130Branch Turner to C.S. Hallowell and Brother1846-02-15131General

RE: Health of son, Joseph

Bogart & Foley to Caleb Hallowell and Brother1846-02-27132General

RE: Payment for account of Ruben Carnal

Daniel W. Adams to Caleb S. Hallowell and Brother1846-02-27133Reverend G.L. Machenheimer to Caleb Hallowell Esq.1846-03134General

RE: Payment for account of son, Charles

William Mills to Caleb S. Hallowell1846-05135General

RE: Enrollment of son, Samuel

Dr. J.C. Hays to Caleb S. Hallowell and Brother1846-07214General

RE: Payment

[Recommendation] for Mr. Henry S. Stockbridge, teacher, from Reverend Porter H. Snow to Caleb J. Hallowell and Brother1846-08-20136Series II: Alexandria Female Seminary1849-1859Arrangement

Series is organized chronologically

Sub-Series I: RegulationsRegulations1849-11137"Rules of Order Of The ALEXANDRIA FEMALE SEMINARY"138Drawing of water, bridge and house (was used as mounting surface for item in file number 13, "Rules of Order...")139Sub-Series II: Catalogs1849-1859Catalogs1848-08215Catalog1849-07140Catalog (2 copies)1849-1850216Catalog1850-1851217Circular1854-1855218Circular1855-1856219Circular1856-1857220Circular1858-1859221Circular1860222Third Annual Catalogue of the Hagerstown Female Seminary1856-1857223Envelope postmarked [7-21-1865] with annotation: "Selling of Alexandria Female Seminary1865-07-21224Envelope addressed to Margaret S. Hallowell, Sandy Spring, MD with annotation: "About selling Uncle Caleb's School in Phila. and $5000"224Printed note "To my friends:"1870-01-10226General

RE: Sale of school in [Philadelphia]

Report card form227Report card, James B. Hallowell, Fulford Female Seminary, Sandy Springs, Maryland1868-07-26228Series III: Instructional/Class MaterialsSub-Series I: Geometry Geometry. Problem 1st141 Geometry. Problems 3, 4, and 5142 Geometry. Problems 4th , 5th, and 7th143 Geometry. Problems 6th and 7th144 Geometry. Problems 8th, 9th, and 10th145 Geometry. Problems 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th146 Geometry. "Orthographic Projection," "Stereographic Projection," and "Spherical Projection"147 Geometry. "Problems for Practice," exercises 1, 2, and 3148 Geometry. Exercise 4229 Geometry. Exercises 5, 6, 7, and 8149 Geometry. Exercises 5, 6, 7, and 8150 Geometry. "Oblique Triangles," exercises 1, 2, 3, and 4151Sub-Series II: Notebook entries Notebook Entries. "Chemical apparatus - uses of - "152 Notebook Entries. Chemistry notes153 Notebook Entries. 'Possible eclipses of the moon from 1840 to 1900'1840-1900230Series IV: Diaries1853-1877Diaries. Mary [S.] Hallowell, Alexandria, Va.1863231Diaries. James S. Hallowell1853-1871232Series V: PicturesJames S. Hallowell. Watercolor by A.C. Smith.233Anne Gilpin Stabler, wife of Edward Stabler. Photograph. 234Photograph. Bridge, stream, and foliage.235