Bartlett, Ellen Strong Elihu Burritt - The Learned Blacksmith
(In New England Magazine, new series v. 16 no. 4 June l897.) pp.
385 - 403.
Bartlett, Ellen Strong Elihu Burritt. New Britain, New Britain
Herald Print, n.d. 28 p. From an article in the New England Magazine.
Gift of Barbara Skinner Calculli (Grandniece of Burritt).
Beaucar, Kelley O. Oxford scholar researches Elihu Burritt. (in The
Herald, September 17, 1994.) pp. 1,7.
Berkshire town also honors the "learned blacksmith".
(In New Britain Herald. August 25, 1978). p. 9
Borchers, S. J. "The learned blacksmith" n.p., 1940's.
P 11 - l3.
Brown, Roderick H. Elihu Burritt, the man and his ideas. An essay
submitted to the faculty of Wesleyan University in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the degree of masters of arts in Liberal
studies, May 1958. typescript 46 1.
Burritt, Elihu (In American Authors, 1600-1900. A biographical
dictionary of American Literature. Edited by Stanley Kunitz. New
York, H.W. Wilson, 1938.) pp 1l9-l20.
Burritt, Lewis L. . The Burritt family in America. Descendants
of William Burritt of Stratford, Conn. 163S - 1940. n.p. [1940?]
321 p.
A Burritt brotherhood house. (In The Independant, v. 68 no. 32l0.
June 9, l9l0.) PP l306 - l307.
Burritt document uncovered. [Common Council resolution recommending
adoption of the city seal as suggested by Elihu Burritt., March
25, l873. (In the New Britain Herald, December 3, 1962.)
Burritt Mission A social center. Chapel erected by New Britain's
learned blacksmith made into neighborhood house. (In Hartford
Courant, n.d. l880's.
Burritt taught himself 50 different languages. (In New Britain
Herald [l959?]) n.D.
Burritt's old books. Library of the "learned blacksmith"
has been cataloged. New Britain? n.p. n.d.
C.C.S.C. professor published book on Elihu Burritt. (In New Britain
Herald), October 9, l968. p. 37 Accompanied by photograph of Dr.
Tolis at his typewriter.
Camp, David Nelson First Champion of Universal Peace. (In Journal
of American History v. l no. 1, January 1907.) pp. l5l-l6l.
Camp, David Nelson Recollections of Elihu Burritt, first champion
of universal peace. (In Connecticut Magazine v. 10 no. 4, 1906.)
pp. 599-608.
Carlson, Meredith. Diaries illuminate New Britain peace leader. (in
The Hartford Courant, September 10, 1994).
Caedel, Martin. The origins of war prevention. The British peae movement
and international relations, 1730 - 1854. Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1996.
Chambers, William The peace apostle. n.d. 8 p. Typewritten copy
of an unpublished manuscript.
Clarke, Edward Shelton That Elihu Burritt shall yet come into
history. (In The Sponsor, v. 1 no. 9, August 1929.) pp. 7-8.
Cleveland, Philip Jerome The Burritt Memorial. (In The Sponsor,
v. 1 no. l, November 1928.) pp. 5-6.
Cleveland, Philip Jerome More in respect to the Burritt Memorial.
(In The Sponsor, v. l no. 4, February l929.) pp. ll-l2, 54.
Cleveland, Philip Jerome Truth concerning the Elihu Burritt Memorial.
(In The Sponsor, v. l no. 8, July l929.) p. 5-6, 35.
Colton, John W. Elihu Burritt must have been the original quiz
kid. (In the Hartford Times, March l, l944.)
Committee of the Peace Society. London. Resolution of appreciation
to Elihu Burritt, June 15, l869. l p. Handwritten by Henry Richard,
secretary.
Conwell, Joseph A. wLife and character of Elihu Burritt, an inspiration".
(In the Vineland Historical Magazine, v. 13, no. 2, April 1928.)
pp. 27-41.
Curti, Merle The American peace crusade, 1815-l860. Durham, Duke
University Press, l929. 250 p.
Curti, Merle The learned blacksmith. The letters and journals
of Elihu Burritt. New York, Wilson-Erickson, l937. 24l p. Copy
1 with dust jacket.
Davis, Ozora S. Elihu Burritt, an apostle of international brotherhood.
New Britain, n.p., 1907. 29 p. Front is a reproduction of H.T.
Munns painting of Burritt in the New Britain Institute. Pasted
into rear cover is an article on Burritt's Old Books.
Davis, Ozora S. Elihu Burritt. Apostle of International Brotherhood.
(In Hardware City Magazine, v. 1 no. 8, May 1926.) pp. 7-9, 21.
Davis, Ozora S. Elihu Burritt. The learned blacksmith. (In Hardware
City Magazine v. 1 no. 7, April 1927). pp. 1-2, 24, 26.
Davis, Ozora S. The Unity of Mankind. (In The Burritt Bulletin,
December 1907). pp. 1, 7-8. Sermon preached in the South Congregational
Church, Sunday, December 15, 1907.
Elihu Burritt, n.p. n.d. 1851? pp. 367-368.
Elihu Burritt, n.p. n.d. before 1879. pp. 124-126.
Elihu Burritt, The learned blacksmith. (In Illustrated London
News, March 29, 1879). pp. 269-270.
Elihu Burritt, a review of the Charles Northend's memorial volume
(In The Nation v. 30, no. 772 April 15, 1880). p. 293.
Elihu Burritt library dedicated; named for "learned blacksmith".
(In Hartford Courant, May 18, 1959). P. 18.
Fowler, Herbert E. Author sees peace problem now same as the one
Burritt faced. [A history of New Britain, part 52] (In New Britain
Herald, September 16, 1960). p. 2.
Fowler, Herbert E. Burritt's fame as lecturer and worker for peace
spreads. 1A
history of New Britain, part 5l] (In New Britain Herald, September
l5, l960). p. 2.
Fowler, Herbert E. Burritt's letter to Longfellow. [A history
of New Britain, part 49] (In New Britain Herald, September l3,
l960). p. 2.
Fowler, Herbert E. The History of New Britain, New Britain Historical
Society, l960. 294 p. Elihu Burritt DD. 62. 65. 80. 8l. 88. 97.
99. 229. 247. 2S1.
Fowler, Herbert E. Reading knowledge of more than 50 languages
was Burritt's claim. [A history of New Britain, part 50] (In New
Britain Herald, September 14, 1960). p. 2.
Greene, Theodore A. Elihu Burritt, Christian internationalist.
A sermon preached by the pastor in the First Church, February
19, 1928. (In First Church Record and Bulletin v. 3 no. 6 February
1928). pp 1-5.
Greene, Theodore A. Elihu Burritt: Christian internationalist
(In The Sponsor v. 1 no. 3, January l929). pp. 5-6, 34-38.
Hahn, George Elihu Burritt was "only a blacksmith" when
he wooed and lost the girl he loved. (In New Britain Herald, May
29, l952). p. 4. One of 22 articles about Burritt.
Hahn, George Rare book reveals Elihu Burritt's ancestry. (In New
Britain Herald n.d.). One of a series of twenty-two articles about
Burritt published between May 29, 1952-April l0, l953.
Hill, C. W. The learned blacksmith. (In Antiquarian Book Monthly
Review v. 3 no. 10, October, 1976. pp. 300-302.
Hoar, Marion L. Elihu Burritt and international (universal) postage.
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the Masters Degree at Trinity College, April 20, l936. typescript
Id 1
Hornstein, Harold The "learned blacksmith". (In New
Haven Register, December 20, l98l). D. Bl2.
Ide, Herbert Chandler Elihu Burritt, Apostle of Brotherhood. (In
Congregationalist and Christian World, October l, l904). p. 470.
If only Elihu Burritt were around today [editorial] (in The
Herald. September 21, 1994) p. 10.
In memory of Burritt. Praise for his work sounded by many speakers
Monuments to be erected. (In New Britain Herald, February 24,
l904). pp. 1, 8.
Jump, Herbert A. A pageant of brotherhood. (In The Independent,
v. 68 no. 3207, May l9, l9l0). pp. l062-l065.
Klingberg, Haddon E. Elihu Burritt, l958. l1 typed pages. Address
presented July 31, 1958 before New Britain Rotary Club.
Klingberg, John E. "Elihu Burritt. (Den larde grovsmeden").
(In Illustratrerad almanacka for barnhemmet. New Britain, 1922).pp.
28-32.
The late Mr. Elihu Burritt. [Newspaper article] n.p. n. d. l879?
The learned blacksmith (In The Northern Messenger. Montreal &
New York, v. 15, no. 3, February 2, 1880). p. 1. Engraving of
Burritt by Wilson.
Lee, William H. Reminiscences of the early life of Elihu Burritt.
New York, Trows' Printing and Bookbinding Co., 188l. l3 p. Reprinted
from the New York Genealogical and Biographical Record for July
1881. Gift of Barbara Skinner Calculli.
Letters exchanged about Elihu Burritt. [Letters to the editor].
(In New Britain Herald. January l2, l978). n.p.
Life and services of Elihu Burritt. Together with an account of
his funeral, local editorial notices, and obituary resolutions.
New Britain, R.J. Vance & Co., l879. 20 p.
McIntire, Mike. The parton saint of penny postage. New Britain's Elihu
Burritt championed low mail rates and world peace, but he's never had a
stamp of his own. (in The Hartford Courant, May 2, 1993.) H1, H5.
Mack, Ted "The prophetic blacksmith". (In Coronet, v.
34, no. 4, August l953. p. 27
"Memoir of Elihu Burritt." (In Rural Gem, v. 3, 1846).
pp. l2-l8 (portrait).
New Britain Tercentenary Committee. New Britain, Connecticut 1635-1935.
[New Britain, Adkins Printing Co., 1935]. pp 30-31 article on
Elihu Burritt.
New Britain is catching up to itself (in Hartford Times Sunday
Magazine). October 14, 1973. Elihu Burritt the learned blacksmith
p. 5. Front cover has photograph of the Burritt memorial.
Northend, Charles (ed.) Elihu Burritt; A memorial volume containing
a sketch of his life and labors with selections from his writings
and lectures, and extracts from his private journals in Europe
and America. New York, D. Appleton [1879]. 479 p. Photograph of
Burritt by J.A. Williams p. 12. Copy 4 Ex libris: Burritt A. Root,
descendent of Elijah Burritt.
Oldest living alumna of T.C.C. recalls chats with Burritt. In
New Britain Herald, May 1959? Recollections of Florence A. Smith
(Sears).
Parton, James Captains of industry. Selected sketches with introduction
and illustrations. Boston, New York, Chicago, Houghton Mifflin
[ 1 9 10 ] . ll4 [6, adv.] Contains article Elihu Burritt. The
learned blacksmith, pp. 10-18.
The peace apostle (In Littell's Living Age, v. 29, no. 367, May
31, 1851). pp. 403-405. Reprinted from Chambers Edinburgh Journal.
The peace apostle. (In Chambers' Edinburgh Journal, v. l5, no.
378 new series, March 29, l851). pp. l93-l95.
The Peace of Nation Society January l850,(circular explaning objectives).
2 p. Page 2 lists Burritt as an honorary corresponding member.
Another copy in French.
Penny, Eleanor L. Elihu Burritt and the peace movement. [Paper
written while an undergraduate doing honors work at Connecticut
College for Women, June l928]. 4l p.
Pioneer champion of world accord, Elihu Burritt, born l38 years
ago. (In New Britain Herald, December 8, 1948). n.p.
Robinson, Howard The British Post Office, a history. Princeton,
Princeton University Press, 1948. 467 p. Section on Burritt's
work for ocean penny postage.
Rowland, Hugh Elihu Burritt [paper read before the Saturday Night
Club, New Britain] February l5, 1969. l7 p.
Schaper, Richard L. Elihu Burritt and compensated emancipation
[A paper for American Studies, Yale University] l97l. 50 p.
Shaw, Robert K. Elihu Burritt-Friend of mankind. Worcester, The
Society, l926. 16 p. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the American
Antiquarian Society for April l926.
Sheridan, Robert E. Who was Elihu Burritt? (In New Britain Herald,
n.d.). With the original typed copy.
Short sketch of Citizen Elihu Burritt. From an old document. (In
The Sponsor, v. 1, no. l0, September l929). pp. 30-31.
Smith, Florence A. [Some notes about Elihu Burritt]. Florence
Smith roomed at the home of Mrs. Strickland, sister of Burritt.
Burritt resided with his sister at this time. 5 p.
Spencer, Robin C. Poets Longfellow's view of Elihu Burritt. (In
New Britain Herald, July 18, 1973). p. 4.
Staff, Frank The penny post, l680-1918. London, Lutterworth Press
[1964]. 219 p. Burritt pp. 2l, l05,-108, 111-112, 114-123, 191-194,
125. Autographed by the author.
Staff, Frank The picture postcard & its origins. London, Lutterworth
Press, [1966]. 96 p. Elihu Burritt pp. 34, 44.
Staff, Frank The transatlantic mail. London, Adlard Color Ltd.,
[1956]. l9l p. Burritt p. 95.
Strickland, Anna C. Diary 1854-l866. 2 v. Manuscript diary by
the niece of Elihu Burritt, mentions Burritt.
Tolis, Peter Dr. Tolis explains Burritt. (In New Britain Herald,
July l8, l973). p. 5.
Tolis, Peter Elihu Burritt: Crusader for brotherhood. Hamden,
Archon Brooks, l968. 309 p.
Tolis, Peter Elihu Burritt: Crusader for Brotherhood. Typescript
for book with corrections. 254 1.
True, Michael "Worcester radicals". (In The Holy Cross
Quarterly, v. S. no. 3-4, [1972]). 72 p. Elihu Burritt pp 16-17.
Turner, Hadley K. A short history of New Marlborough, n.p.. l959.
44+ p. Elihu Burritt pp 19, 22-23.
The Village blacksmith calandar 1882-1883, n.p. Globe Pills [1881].
34 p. Elihu Burritt pp l-6.
Welcome to Elihu Burritt, by his fellow-townsmen on returning
to New Britain, his native village. Extracted from the New Britain
Advocate. Edinburgh, H. Armour, 1850. 32 p.
Wells, George H. Circumstances surrounding the origin and placement
of the oak tree on the grave of Elihu Burritt. September l3, l958.
Typed letter signed.
White, Marcus New Britain. The center of hardware manufacture.
Containing a brief review of its marvelous industrial development.
New Britain, Published by P. & F. Corbin, Russell & Erwin,
Stanley Works, Landers, Frary & Clark...1903. 47 p. Elihu
Burritt pp 14-l8.
Worcester Bank & Trust Co. Forty immortals of Worcester &
those natives or residents who for their community or for the
72 p. Elihu Burritt pp 43-44. its county. A brief account of have
accomplished something nation. [Worcester. l926.