Robert Maynard Hutchins: Correspondence with Parents, 1950-1958

This series consists of correspondence, clippings, writings, and printed materials relating to William J. Hutchins, his family, and ancestors. Extensive genealogical materials relating to Isaac Hutchins (William's grandfather); R.G. Hutchins (William's father); and Robert Hutchins (William's son) are included. Note: Correspondence within this series may be restricted. A list of correspondence by name and date is attached (following the Box List) to the electronic version of this finding aid. See Archivist for paper copy of list.



Materials relating to R. G. Hutchins (1838-1921), consist of correspondence, essays, and miscellaneous papers. Correspondence relates chiefly to Hutchins' leaving Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1886 and to his years at Oberlin College. Essays, addresses, and compositions are also present and were apparently written by Hutchins during the 1850s.

The materials relating to Robert M. Hutchins (1899-1977) consist of family correspondence, copies of speeches, and miscellaneous memorabilia and publications.

Genealogical materials (1878-1953) include memoranda books (1944-1953) of William J. Hutchins; letters (1878-1880) of Isaac T. Hutchins to his son, Robert G. Hutchins; miscellaneous genealogical notes relating to the Hutchins family; and memorabilia.