Letters and Papers of Alexander and Baldwin Families (in Hawaii)
A Finding Aid for the Letters and Papers of Alexander and Baldwin Families (in Hawaii)
Descriptive Summary
Repository: Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
Creator: Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
Title: Letters and Papers of Alexander and Baldwin Families (in Hawaii)
Dates: 1824-1926
Extent: 10 ft.
Abstract:
Letters, papers, diaries, records, scrapbooks, and miscellany of the families of the Rev. William Patterson Alexander (1805-1884) and the Rev. Dr. Dwight Baldwin (1798-1886).
Collection ID: MS-01
Location: Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives, Vault
Biographical Note
Both William Patterson Alexander (1805-1884) and Dwight Baldwin (1798-1886) were missionary settlers in the Hawaiian Islands. In 1831, Dr. Dwight Baldwin and Charlotte Fowler Baldwin were sent by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM) as medical missionaries to the Sandwich (Hawaiian) Islands. In 1832, Rev. William Alexander and Mary McKinney Alexander arrived. Their sons Samuel Thomas Alexander (1836-1904) and Henry Perrine Baldwin (1842-1911) would meet in Lahaina, Maui in 1843. The two became close childhood friends that would later develop a sugar-growing partnership known as Alexander and Baldwin, Inc.
Scope and Contents of the Papers
This collection of letters, papers, diaries, records, scrapbooks, and miscellany documents the Alexander and Baldwin families' experience as 19th-century missionary settlers and provides us with a perspective on several key historical events in Hawaii.
Arrangement of the Papers
Outline Index of Collection
Genealogical Material
Family Records
Family Photographs
Letters and Miscellaneous Papers
Restrictions
Restrictions on Access:
The Letters and Papers of the Alexander and Baldwin Family (in Hawaii) are open for research. All requests for permission to republish or quote from the manuscript collections must be submitted in writing to the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives.
Related Material
Researchers desiring materials about related persons, subjects or document types should search the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives catalog using the index terms shown below.
Index Terms
Personal Names
Baldwin, Dwight, 1798-1886
Alexander, William Patterson, 1805-1884
Liliuokalani, Queen of Hawaii, 1838-1917
Subjects
Missionaries --Hawaii --Correspondence.
Missionaries--United States --Correspondence.
Missions--Hawaii.
Document Types
diaries
black-and-white photographs
genealogical tables
personal correspondence
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Item, Folder title, Letters and Papers of Alexander and Baldwin Families (in Hawaii), Collections of the Hawaiian Mission Children's Society Library, Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives.
Acquisition Information
The Letters and Papers of Alexander and Baldwin Families collection (in Hawaii) is a gift from DeWitt Alexander, William P. Alexander, and Mary Alexander Smith. (June 14, 1963)
Processing Information
The Letters and Papers of the Alexander and Baldwin Families (in Hawaii) collection was processed by Gordon Smith and Staff Librarian, Sophie J. Cluff.
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Outline Index of Collection ~
Outline Index of Collection ~ Folder 1
Genealogical Material ~
Alexander and McKinney Families ~ Folder 2
Baldwin and Fowler Families ~ Folders 3-4
Family Records (Births, Marriages, Deaths) ~
Rev. and Mrs. W.P. Alexander ~ ? -1911 Folder 5
Rev. and Mrs. Dwight Baldwin ~ ?-1904 Folder 5
Family Photographs ~
Family Photographs ~ Folders 6-9
Letters and Miscellaneous Papers ~
By: PARENTS, BROTHERS, SISTERS, etc. of Rev. and Mrs. W.P. Alexander ~ 1824-1907
Folders 10-29
By: PARENTS, BROTHERS, SISTERS, etc. of Dr. and Mrs. Dwight Baldwin ~ 1827-1904
Folders 30-39
By: REV. WILLIAM PATTERSON ALEXANDER
To: Parents, brothers, sisters, etc., living in the U.S. ~ 1833-1884
Folders 40-41
By: REV. WILLIAM PATTERSON ALEXANDER
To: WIFE: (Mary Ann McKinney) Alexander ~ 1831-1876
Folders 42-50
By: REV. WILLIAM PATTERSON ALEXANDER
To: CHILDREN: William De Witt Alexander, James, Sam, Henry M., Charles, Mary J., Abigail (Baldwin) Alexander (daughter-in-law), William Douglas Alexander (grandson) ~ 1850-1884
Folders 51-73
By: REV. WILLIAM PATTERSON ALEXANDER
To: Dr. Dwight Baldwin ~ 1841-1869
Folders 74-77
By: REV. WILLIAM PATTERSON ALEXANDER
To:Non-Family ~ 1831-1879
Folders 78-80
REV. WILLIAM PATTERSON ALEXANDER
Miscellaneous Papers ~ 1825-1881
Folders 81-103
To: Rev. WILLAM PATTERSON ALEXANDER
By: Non-Family ~ 1831-1879
Folders 104-108
By: MARY ANN (McKinney) ALEXANDER (Mrs. Wm. P. Alexander)
To: HUSBAND ~ 1841-1859
Folder 109
By: MARY ANN (McKinney) ALEXANDER (Mrs. Wm. P. Alexander)
To: CHILDREN: William D. Alexander and Abigail ~ Many undated
Folders 110-119
By: MARY ANN (McKinney) ALEXANDER (Mrs. Wm. P. Alexander)
To: CHILDREN: James and Lottie ~ Many undated
Folder 120
By: MARY ANN (McKinney) ALEXANDER (Mrs. Wm. P. Alexander)
To: CHILDREN: Arthur C. Alexander (grandson) ~ Many undated
Folder 121
By: MARY ANN (McKinney) ALEXANDER (Mrs. Wm. P. Alexander)
To: Dr. Dwight Baldwin ~ 1851
Folder 122
By: MARY ANN (McKinney) ALEXANDER (Mrs. Wm. P. Alexander)
To: Non-Family ~ 1835-1886
Folder 123
MARY ANN (McKinney) ALEXANDER (Mrs. Wm. P. Alexander)
Reminiscences
Folder 124
To: MARY ANN (McKinney) ALEXANDER (Mrs. Wm. P. Alexander)
By: Non-Family ~ 1830-1865
Folders 125-128
By: DR. DWIGHT BALDWIN
To: WIFE: (Charlotte Fowler) Baldwin ~ 1835-1844
Folders 129-130
By: DR. DWIGHT BALDWIN
To: CHILDREN: Abigail and William D. Alexander ~ 1844-1882
Folders 131-148
By: DR. DWIGHT BALDWIN
To: CHILDREN: D. Dwight, Henry, Emily, Harriet ~ 1844-1882
Folder 149
By: DR. DWIGHT BALDWIN
To: SISTER (Sophronia Baldwin) ~ 1836
Folder 150
By: DR. DWIGHT BALDWIN
To: Rev. William P. Alexander ~ 1849
Folder 151
By: DR. DWIGHT BALDWIN
To: Non-Family ~ 1838-1885
Folder 152
To: DR. DWIGHT BALDWIN
By: Non-Family (all but two are from fellow missionaries) ~ 1831-1869
Folders 153A-153K
By: CHARLOTTE (Fowler) BALDWIN (Mrs. Dr. D. Baldwin)
To: HUSBAND ~ Undated
Folder 154
By: CHARLOTTE (Fowler) BALDWIN (Mrs. Dr. D. Baldwin)
To: CHILDREN: Abigail ~ 1844-1869
Folders 155-161
By: CHARLOTTE (Fowler) BALDWIN (Mrs. Dr. D. Baldwin)
To: CHILDREN: Other Children: William Douglas (grandson) ~ Undated
Folder 162A
By: CHARLOTTE (Fowler) BALDWIN (Mrs. Dr. D. Baldwin)
To: Non-Family (Mrs. Melissa Dodge) ~ 1844-1860
Folder 162A
To: CHARLOTTE (Fowler) BALDWIN (Mrs. Dr. D. Baldwin)
By: Non-Family ~ 1850-?
Folder 162B
By: WILLIAM DE WITT ALEXANDER
To: PARENTS ~ 1843-1884
Folders 163-165
By: WILLIAM DE WITT ALEXANDER
To: Dr. Dwight Baldwin (father-in-law) ~ 1867-1879
Folder 166
By:WILLIAM DE WITT ALEXANDER
To: WIFE (includes 1859 volcano letter) ~ 1859-1910
Folders 167-194
By: WILLIAM DE WITT ALEXANDER
To: BROTHERS AND SISTERS: James ~ 1851-1906
Folders 195-197
By: WILLIAM DE WITT ALEXANDER
To: BROTHERS AND SISTERS: Sam ~ 1859-1860
Folder 198
By: WILLIAM DE WITT ALEXANDER
To: BROTHERS AND SISTERS: Henry M., Mary J., Annie, Emily ~ 1859-1911
Folder 199
By: WILLIAM DE WITT ALEXANDER
To: BROTHERS AND SISTERS: D. Dwight Baldwin (brother-in-law) ~ 1848-1907
Folder 200
By: WILLIAM DE WITT ALEXANDER
To: CHILDREN: Arthur C. ~ 1877-1902
Folders 201-216
By: WILLIAM DE WITT ALEXANDER
To: CHILDREN: Henry E.M., Mary C. ~ 1883-1910
Folders 217-227
By: WILLIAM DE WITT ALEXANDER
To: CHILDREN: William Douglas ~ 1870-1913
Folders 228-232
By: WILLIAM DE WITT ALEXANDER
To: NEPHEW (Erdman Baldwin) ~ 1887
Folder 238
By: WILLIAM DE WITT ALEXANDER
To: Non-Family - J.S. Emerson ~ 1877-1907
Folders 239-249
By: WILLIAM DE WITT ALEXANDER
To: Non-Family - Others ~ 1857-1901
Folder 250
WILLIAM DE WITT ALEXANDER
Miscellaneous Documents
Folders 251-256
WILLIAM DE WITT ALEXANDER
Miscellaneous Papers ~ 1857-1910
Folders 257-271
WILLIAM DE WITT ALEXANDER
Obituaries, Condolences, etc.
Folder 272
To: WILLIAM DE WITT ALEXANDER
By: List of persons writing - Non-Family
Folders 273-301
By: ABIGAIL (Baldwin) ALEXANDER (Mrs. W.D. Alexander)
To: PARENTS ~ 1844-1882
Folders 302-309
By: ABIGAIL (Baldwin) ALEXANDER (Mrs. W.D. Alexander)
To: HUSBAND ~ 1859-1910
Folders 310-320
By: ABIGAIL (Baldwin) ALEXANDER (Mrs. W.D. Alexander)
To: BROTHER (Dwight D. Baldwin) ~ 1848
Folder 321
By: ABIGAIL (Baldwin) ALEXANDER (Mrs. W.D. Alexander)
To: CHILDREN: Arthur C. and Wife ~ 1877-1900
Folders 322-337
By: ABIGAIL (Baldwin) ALEXANDER (Mrs. W.D. Alexander)
To: CHILDREN: William Douglas Alexander ~ 1870-1907
Folders 338-345
By: ABIGAIL (Baldwin) ALEXANDER (Mrs. W.D. Alexander)
To: CHILDREN: Henry E.M. Alexander ~ 1882-1897
Folders 346-347
By: ABIGAIL (Baldwin) ALEXANDER (Mrs. W.D. Alexander)
To: CHILDREN: Mary C. and "Dear Children" ~ 1885-1912
Folders 348-354
By: ABIGAIL (Baldwin) ALEXANDER (Mrs. W.D. Alexander)
To: Non-Family ~ 1842-1860
Folder 355
To: ABIGAIL (Baldwin) ALEXANDER (Mrs. W.D. Alexander)
By: Non-Family ~ 1811-1901
Folders 356-364
By: JAMES McKINNEY ALEXANDER
To: PARENTS ~ 1855-1869
Folder 365
By: JAMES McKINNEY ALEXANDER
To: BROTHERS AND SISTERS: William D. Alexander ~ 1850-1913
Folders 366-402
By: JAMES McKINNEY ALEXANDER
To: BROTHERS AND SISTERS: Sam, Abbie, Mary J., Emily, Annie 1855-1911
Folder 403
By: JAMES McKINNEY ALEXANDER
To: NEPHEWS (Wm. Douglas, Arthur, Henry E.M.) ~ 1881-1906
Folder 404
By: JAMES McKINNEY ALEXANDER
To: Non-Family ~ 1847-1889
Folder 405
To: JAMES McKINNEY ALEXANDER
By: Non-Family
Folder 406
By: MARY ELIZA (Webster) ALEXANDER (Mrs. James Alexander)
To: William D. Alexander and Wife and Mary C. Alexander (Niece) ~ 1874-1913
Folder 407
By: SAMUEL THOMAS ALEXANDER
To: PARENTS ~ 1868-1884
Folder 408
By: SAMUEL THOMAS ALEXANDER
To: BROTHERS AND SISTERS: William D. Alexander, James and Mary J. Alexander ~ 1850-1903
Folder 409
By: SAMUEL THOMAS ALEXANDER
To: NEPHEWS AND NIECE: Wm. Douglas, Arthur, Henry E.M., Mary C. ~ 1856-1904
Folder 410
By: SAMUEL THOMAS ALEXANDER
To: Non-family
Folder 410
SAMUEL THOMAS ALEXANDER
Miscellaneous Papers
Folder 410
By: MARTHA ELIZA (Cooke) ALEXANDER (Mrs. Sam T. Alexander)
To: Julie (sister),W.D. Alexander (brother and sister-in-law), Henry E.M. (Nephew), Mary C. Alexander (Niece) ~ 1854-1908
Folder 411
By: HENRY MARTYN ALEXANDER
To: PARENTS ~ 1868-1885
Folder 412
By: HENRY MARTYN ALEXANDER
To: BROTHER: William D. Alexander ~ 1850-1910
Folders 413-414
By: HENRY MARTYN ALEXANDER
To: BROTHERS AND SISTER: James, Sam, Abbie ~ 1854-1905
Folder 415
By: INA (Weist) ALEXANDER (The 2nd Mrs. H.M. Alexander)
To: William D. Alexander and Wife ~ 1905-1910
Folder 416
By: MARY JANE ALEXANDER
To: PARENTS, SISTER-IN-LAW: Abigail, BROTHER: William D. Alexander, BROTHERS AND SISTERS: James, Sam, Anne, Emily, Harriet, NIECE: Mary C. ~ Many undated
Folders 417-418
By: CHARLES HENRY DICKEY
To: BROTHER-IN-LAW: William D. Alexander ~ 1886-1898
Folders 419-420
By: CHARLES HENRY DICKEY
To: NEPHEW: Henry E.M. Alexander ~ 1882
Folders 419-420
By: CHARLES HENRY DICKEY
To: Letter - Re: Hawn. Telegraph Co. ~ 1887
Folders 419-420
By: ANN ELIZABETH (Alexander) DICKEY (Mrs. C.H. Dickey)
To: BROTHER: Henry M. Alexander, SISTER-IN-LAW: Abigail (Baldwin) Alexander, BROTHER: William D. Alexander ~ Mostly undated
Folder 421
By: HENRY PERRINE BALDWIN
To: FATHER ~ ?
Folder 422
By: HENRY PERRINE BALDWIN
To: WIFE ~ 1886
Folder 422
By: HENRY PERRINE BALDWIN
To: BROTHER-IN-LAW: Sam T. Alexander ~ 1893
Folder 422
By: HENRY PERRINE BALDWIN
To: SISTER: Abigail and Wm. D. Alexander ~ 1862-1909
Folder 422
By: EMILY WHITNEY (Alexander) BALDWIN (Mrs. H.P. Baldwin)
To: BROTHER: William D. Alexander ~ 1862-1912
Folders 423-426
By: EMILY WHITNEY (Alexander) BALDWIN (Mrs. H.P. Baldwin)
To: SISTERS: Abigail, Lottie, Lois ~ 1869-1911
Folders 423-426
By: EMILY WHITNEY (Alexander) BALDWIN (Mrs. H.P. Baldwin)
To: NEPHEWS AND NIECES: Wm. Doug. , Mary C., Agnes B. Alexander ~
Folders 423-426
By: HELEN (Thurston) ALEXANDER (Mrs. Charles H. Alexander)
To: BROTHER-IN-LAW: William D. Alexander and Wife ~ 1888-1895
Folder 427
By: ELLEN CHARLOTTE (Alexander) Ferreri
To: MOTHER ~ 1873
Folder 428
By: ELLEN CHARLOTTE (Alexander) Ferreri
To: SISTERS AND BROTHERS: Abigail, Emily, James, William D. ~ 1869-1910
Folder 428
By: ELLEN CHARLOTTE (Alexander) Ferreri
To: NEPHEWS AND NIECES: William Doug., Arthur, Henry E.M., Mary C.A., Grace Dickey ~ 1861-1913
Folder 428
By: DAVID DWIGHT BALDWIN
To: SISTER: Abigail (Baldwin) Alexander ~ 1844-1898
Folders 429-430
By: DAVID DWIGHT BALDWIN
To: BROTHER-IN-LAW: William D. Alexander ~ 1851-1904
Folders 429-430
By: LOIS GREGORY (Morris) BALDWIN (Mrs. Dwight D. Baldwin)
To: BROTHER AND SISTER-IN-LAW: William D. Alexander and Wife ~ 1862-1893
Folder 431
By: CHARLES FOWLER BALDWIN
To: BROTHER; David Dwight Baldwin ~ 1851
Folder 432
By: CHARLES FOWLER BALDWIN
To: SISTER: Abigail ~ 1850-1856
Folder 432
By: EMILY SOPHRONIA (Baldwin) ATWATER
To: PARENTS ~ 1869
Folder 433
By: EMILY SOPHRONIA (Baldwin) ATWATER
To: BROTHERS AND SISTERS: Dwight, Abbie, Harriet ~ 1852-1876
Folder 433
By: EMILY SOPHRONIA (Baldwin) ATWATER
To: SISTER-IN-LAW: Emily A. Baldwin ~ 1870
Folder 433
By: HARRIET MELINDA (Baldwin) ATWATER
To: PARENTS ~ 1868
Folder 434
By: HARRIET MELINDA (Baldwin) ATWATER
To: SISTERS AND BROTHER: Emily, Abbie, Wm. D. Alexander ~ 1848-1892
Folder 434
By: HARRIET MELINDA (Baldwin) ATWATER
To: NEPHEW AND NIECE: Wm. Doug., Mary C. ~ 1906-1926
Folder 434
By: HENRY E.M. ALEXANDER
To: PARENTS ~ 1875-1890
Folder 435
NON-LETTER MATERIAL
Diaries, Note-books, etc., of Rev. W.P. Alexander (includes journal of voyage on "Averick")
Diaries, etc., of William De Witt Alexander
Note-book of Dr. D. Baldwin (includes list of letters "Since leaving America" through 1833)
Copy and extracts from diaries of Ex-Queen Liliuokalani - 1893-1894
Pictures and account of Sam T. Alexander's trip to Africa