William Frick papers
Scope and Contents
The William Frick papers (1833-1846) contain correspondence, books and publications, invitations, lectures, photographs, clippings, and a diary. Much of the correspondence is with Matthew Topham Evans, a fellow lawyer. Other correspondents include Charles Sumner, James Fenimore Cooper, and Washington Irving.
Dates
- Creation: 1833-1846
Creator
- Frick, William, 1790-1855 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
William Frick (1790-1855) attended Moravian College at Nazareth, Pennsylvania, and pursued legal studies in Baltimore in the law office of General William H. Winder. He was admitted to the Baltimore bar in 1813. After several years of practicing law, Frick was elected to the Maryland Senate representing Baltimore City and in 1837 was appointed collector of the port for the District of Maryland by President Jackson. In 1848 Governor Francis Thomas appointed Frick judge of the Baltimore County courts and associate judge of the court of appeals. He was then elected as first judge of the superior court of Baltimore City in 1851.
Frick published books and poetry. He was in contact with many writers, politicians, and lawyers, including Matthew Topham Evans, Thomas Hood, Harriet Martineau, John Howard Payne, Horace Watters, George McCreary, Charles Summer, George Hilliard, James Fenimore Cooper, Washington Irving, and William Hoffman.
Extent
0.71 Cubic Feet (1 full-size legal box, 1 half-size legal box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
William Frick was a poet, lawyer, Maryland state senator, and city court judge, and associate judge of the Court of Appeals, and was elected first judge of the Superior Court of Baltimore city in 1851. His papers date from 1833 to 1846 and include correspondence with colleagues in the fields of law and politics, publications, photographs, clippings, and invitations.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
There is no known acquisition information for this collection.
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the William Frick papers
- Author
- Kerri Sheehan
- Date
- 2017
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 2024-03-08: Edited biographical and scope notes to remove aggrandizing and unclear language.
Repository Details
Part of the Peabody Archives Repository
Peabody Institute
1 E. Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore MD 21202 USA
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