Tolman, Adams, 1862-1920

Antiquarian, historian of Concord, Mass., and collector of Native American artifacts; amateur botanist and entomologist; Secretary and Director of Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Concord); Secretary of Concord Antiquarian Society. Tolman's collection of Native American artifacts, formerly in the Concord Free Public Library, is now at the Concord Museum.

From the description of Notes on New England Indians : descriptions of implements, localities of village sites, papers and books relating thereto, catalogue of collection, with localities, etc. : holograph, [1888]-[1920] (Minuteman Library Network). WorldCat record id: 17568363

Antiquarian, historian of Concord, Mass., and collector of Native American artifacts; amateur botanist and entomologist; Secretary and Director of Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Concord); Secretary of Concord Antiquarian Society.

From the description of Scrapbook of programs for and clippings relating to concerts and other entertainments, primarily in Concord, Mass., 1864-1896 (bulk 1877-1888). (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 34189393

From the description of Scrapbook of clippings, printed ephemera, etc., relating primarily to Concord, Mass., military matters and life, 1862-1919 (bulk 1891-1919). (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 35189155

From the description of Index to Lemuel Shattuck's 1835 A history of the town of Concord, [191-?]. (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 34209057

Antiquarian, historian of Concord, Mass., and collector of Native American artifacts; amateur botanist and entomologist; Secretary and Director of Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Concord); Secretary of Concord Antiquarian Society. Born in Boston, Apr. 15, 1862, to George Tolman (Adams Tolman's predecessor as Secretary of Concord Antiquarian Society) and Elizabeth Bartlett Adams Tolman; died in Concord, July 28, 1920. Tolman family lived for a time in the home of Sophia Thoreau, Henry's sister, who had a formative influence on the tastes and interests of Adams.

(Cont.) Married Harriet Learned Giles, 1888. Member of Social Circle in Concord. Tolman's collection of Native American artifacts, formerly in the Concord Free Public Library, is now at the Concord Museum.

From the description of Adams Tolman papers, 1862-1920, (1893-1919). (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 34186861