Albert Carlos Bates (March 12, 1865 - March 27, 1954) was an American librarian, bibliographer, genealogist, book collector, and historian. He was born in East Granby, Connecticut.[1] He served as librarian of the Connecticut Historical Society from 1893 to 1940.[2] He was a member of the Acorn Club. He was awarded an honorary Master of Arts by Trinity College in 1920.[3] Bates was an avid book collector, collecting titles on New England and Connecticut history.[4]
In 1905 was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing East Granby.[5][6]
Personal life
editBates was born in 1865 to Carlos and Hannah Spencer (Powers) Bates.[7] He graduated from Suffield Literary Institute in 1885 and was a farmer until 1891.[7] He served in various positions in East Granby including Town Clerk and Town Treasurer. He married Alice Morgan Crocker in 1912. He died on March 27, 1954.[1] His book collection was auctioned off after his death and brought in $15,000.[4]
Works
editBooks
edit- An Early Connecticut Engraver and His Work. Hartford, Connecticut: [The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company], 1906.[8]
Articles
edit- "Connecticut's Engraved Bills of Credit, 1709-1746". In Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society. v. 46, p. 219-242. Worcester, Massachusetts, 1937.[9]
- "The Expedition of Sir Edmund Andros to Connecticut in 1687". In Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society. v. 48, p. 276-299. Worcester, Massachusetts, 1938.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b Shipton, Clifford Kenyon. "Obituaries" (PDF). Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society. 64: [8]–10.
- ^ Bickford, Christopher P. (1975). The Connecticut Historical Society, 1975 : a brief illustrated history. Hartford: Connecticut Historical Society. pp. 7–85.
- ^ "Trinity Confers Honorary Degrees". Boston Post. 22 June 1920. Retrieved 2 August 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Bates Books bring $15000 at auction". Hartford Courant. November 7, 1954. p. 58. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ Connecticut General Assembly House of Representatives (1905). Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Connecticut. J.L. Boswell. p. 1561.
- ^ Connecticut State Register and Manual. Secretary of the State. 1907. p. 72.
- ^ a b Taylor, William Harrison. "Taylor's legislative history and souvenir of Connecticut, 190-". Internet Archive. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ Bates, Albert Carlos (1906). An early Connecticut engraver and his work. Hartford: The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co. OCLC 608622715.
- ^ Bates, Albert Carlos (1937). Connecticut's engraved bills of credit, 1709-1746. Worcester, Mass. OCLC 5055929.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Bates, Albert Carlos (1938). "Expedition of Sir Edmond Andros to Connecticut in 1687". Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society. 48: 276–299. OCLC 5258329.
