Samuel Adams Drake manuscript
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The manuscript consists of a handwritten transcription of a chapter from Drake's book, Our Colonial Homes, entitled Home Sweet Home. The topic of the manuscript is the history of the childhood home of actor, writer, and playwright John Howard Payne (1791-1852), located in East Hampton, Long Island, New York.
Biographical note
Samuel Adams Drake (1833-1905) was a prolific writer and author of books and articles, primarily dealing with the topics of New England and early American history, American folklore, and the American revolution.
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The manuscript consists of a handwritten transcription of a chapter from Drake's book, Our Colonial Homes, entitled Home Sweet Home. The topic of the manuscript is the history of the childhood home of actor, writer, and playwright John Howard Payne (1791-1852), located in East Hampton, Long Island, New York. Among other notable accomplishments, Payne is credited with having written the song that coined the phrase, "Home, Sweet Home."
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Open to researchers without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Samuel Adams Drake manuscript, 1973.081, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Goodspeed's Book Shop, June 18, 1927.
