Series I. General Correspondence, 1878, 1892-1939, 1953, inclusive

Business associate and friend from Harvard. Discussion of financial matters. Hyde describes interest in Franco-American relations and living in France. Also includes letters from Charles F. Adams 2nd.

American general from World War I. Letters primarily concern arrangements to meet at various times and places. Various mentions of post-war issues, such as the timing of withdrawal of American forces.

Donated to the British National Cadet Association, asked to do so anonymously. Hyde also refers to his coming marriage to Countess Matuschka.

Hyde was on the advisory board and the Paris Committee of this organization. Concerns the American Field Service Scholarship Fund, various other donations (including the proceeds of Georges Clemenceau's lecture tour in America), and organizational matters. Includes correspondence from one of the organization's vice-presidents, A. Piatt Andrew, some meeting minutes, publicity materials.

Stated commmunication was received and that further letters would not be necessary. Original communication not present.

Secured a laboratory for Stationary Hospital 12, and other arrangements, including an African-American banjo player for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Several communications in French.

Involved with US military plans to reorganize the Red Cross system throughout France.

Primarily letters of thanks to Hyde for contributions toward Christmas dinners.

Unsatisfactory care due to being short-staffed. Installation of new officers for the region.

Contains information on management, key contacts, and logistics for the American Red Cross.

Includes, among other matters, Hyde's reports on his trips to hospitals in the Verdun and Somme regions.

Includes, among others, letters on the stationery of the Field Service of the American Ambulance.

Correspondents include, among others, Leon Bakst, French diplomat Barere, Henry Berenger, Leon Blum, Andre Blum, General Belin, Carl Boyd, Rene Boylesve, Captain Boutal, Comte Bonin-Longare, Andre Bellessort, Emile Borel, Philippe Bunau-Varilla, Henri Bremond, H. Berthon, V. Berard, Jean Babelon.

Two handwritten letters from Hyde: thanking Bangs for his note declining to attend Hyde's party because of a trip to Cuba (1904) and acknowledging Bangs's recent note and his friendly interest and courtesy (1905). (Source: These two letters were donated to N-YHS in May 2019 by Christine Durling, and added to the Hyde papers at that time.)

Also includes correspondence with Pierre Loti.

Friends living in "backward" Spain. Hyde recounts his travels to other countries.

Correspondents are General de Castelnau, Madame Colette, Edmond Clement, General Cadondal(?), M. Collignon, Yvonne Carteroux(?) of the Hospital de Madame Messimy.

The first folder contains extensive correspondence (in French); the second holds the program for the banquet held for Cambon (Ambassador of France) at Washington, DC, in 1902 by the Legionnaires in the United States (Hyde was on the Committee on Arrangements.)

Identified as editor of the Reveudes Deux Monds and a writer for the Journal des Debats.

Extensive correspondence, in English, from Clifton commenting on U.S. politics, among other matters. Two programs from concerts conducted by Clifton (1929, 1933) are in the folder.

Several of the letters are addressed by Coolidge to a Monsieur Gofflot, at the same address used by Hyde and stamped as received by Hyde. These letters to Gofflot are in French; the other letters in this file are in English.

Among other subjects, includes biographical note of Archibald Coolidge written by Hyde at brother Harold's request. Also includes a 1902 map of Indo-China marked to show Harold Coolidge's proposed area for traveling and collecting in 1928.

Although these letters certainly appear to be from Coquelin Cadet (i.e. Ernest Alexandre Honoré Coquelin), there is one letter signed "Coq" and stamped by Hyde as 1918, years after Coquelin's death. However, other correspondence in this series bears a similar stamped date, which often seems clear that it is a mistake and is actually 1908. One letter, from late 1909, is to Jean Coquelin. All other letters are from 1904-1907 or undated.

Principally concerns arrangements Hyde made through Cortesi to visit the Italian front in 1916, which led to an article written by Hyde.

Principally concerns various business matters related to the Equitable Life Assurance Society (e.g., considering acquiring land in Philadelphia for an office adjacent to the Arcade Building at Broad and Market), Franklin National Bank, Commercial Trust Company, Girard Trust Company, National Union Bank, Citizens National Bank of Cincinnati, and others. These are often related to investments, acquisitions, bank consolidations, loans, board meeting arrangements and naming of directors. Most of the letters are incoming from Cuyler and date through 1904. There are fewer letters from 1906-1919, are mostly incoming from Cuyler with some outgoing from Hyde, and are generally pleasantries, with some references to financial matters.

Correspondents include, among others, Marcel Dieulafoy, Charles Dumon, J. Depelley, Monsieur Delcasse, J. Delton, Colonel Denvignes, General Henri Duport, General Debeny, Colonel Dupuy, and photo postcard of and from Warrington Dawson.

Principally includes an invitation to Hyde to join the Franco-American Committee of Patronage, with material related to the organization (1903).

Trustee of Equitable Trust Company and U.S. senator. Principally involves expressions of support and other matters consistent with a relationship between an older mentor from the business and political world and younger man attending Harvard and starting his career.

Correspondents are C. Enlart, Eugene d'Eichtal, Governor of Pennsylvania George H. Earle and wife Huberta.

Concerns Ambassador Edge's initiative to acquire copies of portraits of past ambassadors to exhibit.

Primarily concerns exchanges (1924-25) regarding Hyde's and Einstein's tapestries, and others.

Correspondents include, among others, Ambassador de Fleuriau, General Ferrie, General Feraud, David R. Francis (regarding the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company), du Fonarre(?).

Several letters written on stationery of American University Union in Europe for which Hyde and Ford were on the Continental Division's Executive Committee. Concerns various academic matters, including arrangements for Ford's lectures in Europe.

Principally relates to bank relationships and shared directorships between Frick and Hyde.

Includes, among other matters, discussion by Fullerton concerning arrangements for the Exposition internationale urbaine de Lyon in 1914.

Includes clippings about Funck-Brentano from 1900 and 1904. Letters begin in 1904.

Correspondents include, among others, General Charles Grant, Marcel Gounouilhou, General Gamelin, V. Grignard, General Gourko, General Georges, Sacha Guitry (and wife, Charlotte Lysis).

On the building of a dormitory for American students at Cite Universitaire in Paris.

Several letters from Gardner, all but one undated. Generally appear to concern pleasantries, invitations, general references to Fenway Court, and other social matters.

Primarily concerns Garner's lecture tour in France (1921) and related matters.

All of the incoming letters are from Matilda Gay and concern various social matters and pleasantries. Includes a reference to pigeons acquired from Hyde for Le Briau.

Includes an invitation to Gibson's wedding (1922); letters concerning the arrangements and formalities for attending a Court Ball (1928), and a request by Hyde for a recommendation for a possible lecturer (1931).

Inquiries from Greene about a position with the Equitable (1899); letters of introduction from Greene; inquiries from Hyde as to Greene proposing him for club memberships; and other such matters.

Extensive correspondence discussing travels, lectures, cultural matters, social gossip, and personal observations on various matters.

Only correspondent in the folder is G.G. Haven, concerning trusteeships and financial interests in banks.

Two letters from the U.S. senator from Maine in relation to American involvement in World War I.

Primarily concerns pleasantries and invitations.

A request for Hyde to add his name to a draft request for funds and men for Red Cross ambulance units (draft included in file); request for Hyde to join a committee to present a monument to France commemorating the battle of the Marne; and Harjes's decline of an unidentified proposal by Hyde (1923).

Thank you letter for a donation to have guest lecturers.

Concerns discussions over time regarding the possibility of Hart lecturing in France. The 1926 exchange includes Hyde's and Hart's perspectives on historical topics that are irritants in relations between America and France and would be best avoided in the lectures.

Correspondents include, among other, Henry Van Dyke, Charles W. Eliot, Waldron H. Rand, Jr., A. Lawrence Lowell, Archibald Cary Coolidge, C.H. Van Tyne, Jules Coulet, James W. Garner, and Henry Munroe. The principal topic concerns arrangements for Harvard to send various professors to lecture in France. These arrangements, especially in terms of the specific professors selected, involve both institutional and geopolitical considerations. There are some documents concerning related efforts, such as lecturers sent to Spain and a 1908 plan for English assistants to be placed in German schools. The bulk of the correspondence ends in 1922; two letters from 1935 include one from James B. Conant responding to Hyde's inquiry about plans for a committee in France for Harvard's 300th anniversary celebration. Some letters are to/from French correspondents and so are in French.

Includes letters to and from Larz Anderson regarding forming a Harvard Club in Paris (1912) and letters to and from two French correspondents concerning arrangements for Harvard professors teaching in France.

Correspondents include, among others, E. Boutroux, Edward Benedic, Jerome Green, Jean Bourguignon, Carl Boyd, Francois de Chevigne, Jules Cambon.

Concerns plans for a Marne battle monument in Paris.

Much of the correspondence dates from the periods during which Herrick was American ambassador to France.

Documents concerning Hyde's Parisian home at 18 Rue Adolphe-Yvon, which he made available as an auxiliary hospital during World War I. Correspondents include the Societe Francaise de Secours aux Blesses Militaires, the American War Relief Clearing House, and many others. Much of the correspondence is from or directed to the administrator of the hospital; this is not Hyde, but L.V. Gofflot. Most of the documents are in French.

Early correspondence concerns investments and directorships regarding Equitable. Also includes a preface written by Ernest Lavisse conncerning French heroism (1918), a proposal for an American Soldiers Memorial Hospital in France (circa 1920?), and other matters.

Primarily letters of introduction, pleasantries and the like, though Hyde in one letter (1920) describes the route of his travels in Spain with some observations.

Two correspondents: Issmett Riza Bey (1914) and General Issaly (1930)

Correspondents are Frau Krupp, L.L. Klotz, Henrietta King, Moustafa, Kamel Pacha.

The documents from 1900-1909 primarily relate to the Conried Metropolitan Opera Company, the Metropolitan Opera, and the effort by Kahn and Hyde, among others, to develop a "New" or "National Theatre" in New York City. There are also references to Hyde in relation to the Equitable and his ownership of stock, letters of introduction, Hyde's travels in Asia and in Europe during the war, various social and investment matters, etc.

Knoblauch changes his surname to Knoblock in 1916. Early letters primarily concern a play of Knoblauch's. Later letters primarily concern art objects acquired by Hyde from Knoblock or with his advice.

Kountze identifies art objects and requests Hyde's help in acquiring information about them, which Hyde agrees to.

Correspondents are R. de Lamerzan, Rene Lara, Monseigneur Le Roy, Le Coz, Edward Loftus, Louis Loucheur (one letter to James Kerney), H. livington-Sampson, A. de Laborde, Andre de Laboublaye, A.T. Long, Philip M. Lydig (concerning purchasing shares of the Metropolitan Opera Company), Sylvain Lears(?), E.A. Leblond(?), and Le Vert Coleman.

Concerns funding of the monument of the Battle of the Marne, to be sculpted by Frederick William MacMonnies.

See also the Edward House folder for a piece written by Lavisse.

Primarily concerns Leland's suggestions for funding and donation of materials for libraries at French universities, and for an exchange of professorships, both involving Harvard. Includes Hyde's detailed notes of a discussion between him and Leland on these subjects.

Among other documents, includes two picture postcard of Le Roux "presente a Menelik la carte du Nil Bleu."

Concerning lectures on life insurance to be given at Columbia.

Concerns Hyde's donation to the Metropolitan Museum of Art,specifically in regard to support for Lythgoe's archaelogical work in Egypt. Lythgoe refers to some aspects of arrangements for the work. See also Edward Robinson folder below.

Correspondents McDougall Hawkes, General de Maud'Huy, Robert H. McCurdy, Langdon P. Marvin, Maurice Muret, Edwin H. Morgan, L'Abbe A. Mugnier, Le Contre-Amiral Mornet, General Meunier, G. Macon, Baron de Meslon, Henry Morgenthau, Prince Danilo de Montenegro, F.A. Mahan, Daniel Michend(?), Monsieur Mauricheau-Beaupre.

Principally concerns activities related to the founding of a "National Theatre" in New York and Hyde's sale of his shares in the Metropolitan Opera Company to Mackay (1906-09). Also concerns Mackay buying shares in Equitable (1903) and other cultural matters (1927).

Primarily concerns MacMonnies acquiring a letter of introduction to see Marshal Foch, the Battle of the Marne monument, and pleasantries.

McCook forwards in 1904 an original 1878 memorandum written by Hyde's father concerning "Mutual's reduction in rates." The 1910 letter from McCook is a letter of reference for a Mr. Straus.

Holds a single document: a statement surveying the history and recent prospects of the International Harvester Company in relation to its business activities in France, possibly in connection with granting a national honor to McCormick.

US Senator from Illinois. Declined to speak in France due to concerns about the French public's sentiment toward American relations.

McCurdy was president of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. Though the references are somewhat obscure, the letters from McCurdy appear to concern bank investments and acquisitions for Mutual and the Equitable. Concerning growth of the Continental Insurance Company.

Also includes correspondence with Georges Guiraud.

Also includes two calling cards of Mr. MacMonnies, with written notes.

Early letters concern possible productions of plays. Later letters relate to Marbury seeking Hyde's assistance in receiving the Legion of Honor.

Concerns the possibility of erecting a statue to the Marquis de Rochambeau, and a letter of introduction.

Among other matters, list of names and meetings for Maurois in connection with his trip to America.

This negative was found during processing in 2018 at this point in the collection. It is not apparent what, if any, connection there is but the item was left as found.

Correspondents are Brigadier General D.E. Nolan, General Nogues, General Nollet, General Nivelle, Leon Noel, and Pol Neveux.

Concerns Nettleton's lectures in France sponsored by the Hyde Foundation. Some of the documents refer to the history of these lectures and Hyde's involvement.

Correspondents are the aide-de-camp of Prince Georges Romanowsky and John Ball Osborne. Mention of a tour of the World War I battlefront.

Concerns payment of a loan from the Equitable (1903), attempts by O'Brien to assist in arranging lectures (1907-08), a letter of introduction (1918), and other matters.

Concerns advertising by Equitable in the Times (1899); the possibility of the Times establishing an international bureau (1900); a letter from Thomas Dewitt Cuyler regarding perceived antagonism toward the Pennsylvania Railroad by the Philadelphia Times (1901); and the Times's plans to move to a new location, the paper's financial status, encouragement to invest in the funding of the new building, the mortgage Equitable holds on the property, and aspects of the building's design (1902-04). Later correspondence (1908-35) mostly concerns letters of introduction, pleasantries, and compliments on written articles.

Concerning the acquisition of books, particularly antique books in London, and invitations and pleasantries. Also asked for Hyde's assistance in enrolling his son in school in London.

Correspondents include, among others, Ferid Damad Pacha, Frank Puant, Comte Primoli, Georges Pallain, General Pelle, Ernest Perrin, Robert Pinot, Leon Pissard, Claude Pupier, Jean Psichari, M. Prou, Jean Pozzi, Monsieur de Pouydraguin (Comite France-Amerique), Francois Picavet, G. Perrot, H. Poincare, Ferdinand W. Peck (asking Hyde to be on a committee of arrangements for a banquet honoring French ambassador Jules Cambon in Washington), and Frederic C. Penfield. Discussion of a book on motoring (driving) in Spain. Menu for dejeuner at Presidence de la Republique (1 October 1918).

Transmittal letters for pamphlets and other print matter to Hyde.

Hyde begins arranging to have his son attend Groton. Other letters with Peabody concern European travel.

Primarily concerns Perkins's fellowship at the Ecole des Sciences Politiques and his descriptions to Hyde of travels in Italy, northern Africa and Russia.

Extensive correspondence from 1909-14 concerning Perry's lectures in France (arrangements, subject matter, reception in the various cities, plans to publish French translations of the lectures). In his letters to Perry, Hyde provides a great deal of historical context about these lectures. The correspondence largely ends in 1912. The few later letters include a request from Hyde for a letter of introduction (1914), request from Hyde for information about the Swiss school (Bellerive Institute) to which Perry had sent his son (1927), and a letter from Rachel Perry to the new Mrs. Hyde with very expressive congratulations on her marriage (1932) (see also Ralph Perry folder for other letters from Rachel).

Also includes letters from Rachel Perry.

Hyde proposes to Pershing that an information bureau be created for university men coming to France (1917). This matter does not appear to be answered in these letters; the others are primarily invitations, thanks, greetings and pleasantries.

Primarily invitations, congratulations on appointments, letters of introduction requests, and greetings, but also describes a James H. Hyde traveling scholarship awarded by the Royal Society of Arts.

Platt confirms to W.H. McIntyre that an award will be given the Cercle Francaise de l'Universite Harvard (1901). a frank of the National Express Company is given to Hyde (1903). Platt is asked to intercede with the Secretary of the Treasury for the National Bank of Commerce to continue as a depositary of funds, but finds that this need no longer exists (1903).

The principal correspondent is General de Serrigny.

Primarily concerns the farewell banquet for Ambassador Porter given at the Hotel du Palais d'Orsay by the American "colony" in Paris (Hyde was on the Arrangements Committee). Includes the program/menu, clippings of news coverage, and correspondence.

Correspondents are Royal Military College (in connection with Hyde's gift of a bronze replica of Marshal Foch's death mask); Monsieur Regnault; Leon Renier; Louis Renault; A. Romanof(?); Henry Roujon; M. Ractivay(?); Gaston Rageot; Salvagio Raggi; Theodore Roosevelt (two invitations to receptions at the White House, 1903 and 1904; a typed letter signed and marked up by Roosevelt on Metropolitan letterhead in which he tells Hyde that if he should go abroad it would be best not to attend a banquet for him, at least until the war is over (May 10, 1917); Philippe Roy; Warren Delano Robbins; Alfred Richard (regarding the Foch death mask); Richard C. Richardson, Jr.; A. Ribot; Royal Society of Literature (M.H. Wagstaff).

Primarily concerns Hyde's interest in joining the Bibliographical Society of London, and in getting information from Raleigh about placing his young son in an English public school, with Eton and Winchester under discussion.

The folder holds tickets, invitations, programs, menus and other ephemera related to the celebration of this centennial anniversary. Also holds some news clippings about it, including one referring to the fact that Hyde would speak at an event. An edited speech (in French) in the file is likely Hyde's remarks. Three letters are to/from Marcel Bouteron. See also the Rene Doumic folder.

Among other subjects, makes reference to Winthrop Ames and the New Theatre (in French).

Correspondent from The Associated Press's Paris Bureau. The 1915 letter includes a small photograph of Roberts; in his 1914-18 letters, Roberts comments on news he is hearing of military and diplomatic matters; from 1920-25, Roberts offers general thoughts about his meeting with Clemenceau and other matters; Roberts seeks to find information about French loans to America during the American Revolution and Hyde provides the detail.

Primarily concerns Hyde's donations (Union Library in Boston, 1901, and Lythgoe's Egyptian expedition, 1925) or potential donations (University Club, Boston, 1899) to various cultural projects. Also Hyde requests a reference for a researcher for his book on allegories; Robertson provides the name of Phila C. Nye. Most letters are from Edward; two undated letters are from Elisabeth.

Primarily includes letters of introduction and related matters. Most substantively, Rockefeller introduces Hyde to Dr. Robert (or Richard) W. Corwin of the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company's Hospital. Rockefeller explains Corwin's mission to Europe to study the work of Doctors Carrel and Dakin to seek ideas for aiding those injured in mines; Hyde reports briefly back on Corwin's visit (1916). Rockefeller's letters date from 1916-18 and 1922. There are two 1910 notes from Edith Rockefeller McCormick, and these are generally courtesies.

Also includes a copy of one letter from Berthelot to Andre Tardieu.

Includes, among many other matters, notes on a meeting with Kingsley Porter (1923).

Early correspondence appears to relate primarily to matters concerning directorships of a bank and to Hyde's appointment of certain Equitable stock in his will. Later (1917) letters from Hyde are letters of introduction.

Correspondents are Victorien Sardou; J.H. Sears: E.L. Spiers; Eugene Schneider; Jonkheer R. de Marees van Swinderen; George Saunders; V.P. Snyder of the Western National Bank, on various international financial matters (1902); Comte de Saint Aulaire.

Seems to be concerned primarily with Sabine's involvement in medical and relief work, with Hyde offering support and introductions. Many of Sabine's letters are on the letterhead of the Clinique Miremont in Leysin. Included is a copy of a letter from Jerome Greene of the Rockefeller Foundation explaining their willingness to support any campaign against tuberculosis in France authorized by the government.

Among other matters, Hyde acts as intermediary for arrangements to bring Adolfo Venturi to Harvard to give courses in the Department of Fine Arts (1927); request that Hyde approach Bernard Berenson to give seminars at Fogg (1927); Hyde reports in outline on travels in Germany, apparently with letters of introduction from Sachs (1928); Hyde requests Sachs to give a lecture tour in the French provinces, which Sachs agrees to (several letters regarding this matter, 1932 and later); Sachs, on his own and at Berenson's suggestions, asks Hyde for letters of introduction to and information about various collectors in France (1933).

Primarily concerns financial matters, including investments in the Conried Metropolitan Opera Company and the Fifth Avenue Trust Co. Reference to directorships of the Western National Bank.

See also the folder Polos (Federation des Polos de France) for additional correspondence with Serrigny.

Sharkey is a correspondent for The Associated Press, and the correspondence with Hyde primarily concerns their observations about people they meet and world affairs. In a 1913 letter, Sharkey offers observations of Governor Woodrow Wilson; from 1913-1921, Sharkey is in the Tokyo Bureau and writes about the war and other matters in the Pacific; from 1925-1934, Sharkey is in the Geneva Bureau and the exchanges relate to European affairs.

Concerns the possibility of acquiring a portrait of Sharp's father for the American Chancery.

Primarily includes invitations, courtesies, letters of introductions and the like. Perhaps the most substantive is a February 1917 letter in which Ambassador Sharp expresses his full support for Woodrow's position on freedom of the seas.

Stokes describes the Institute of International Education and requests a donation (1929), and Stokes notes the success in France of Paul Sachs's lectures, with other comments (1933).

Holds one letter, from Thouvenel.

This standalone letter from Tucker to Hyde was found in N-YHS's institutional archives correspondence, and moved here by the processing archivist, which explains the outlying date.

Correspondents are Comte de Vogue; Ernest Van Dyke; E.H. Vigier; Paul Valery; K.M. Venizelos; Comte de San Martino Valperga; Henry Vignaud; Howard Vyse.

Primarily concerns arrangements for Van Dyke's lectures in France.

Concerns interest by Hyde in providing a prize for the Olympia Horse Show; there is also a letter concerning French interest in the New York Horse Show (1910-11). Holds two indentures/leases from Hyde to Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt for a stable in New York (West 58th Street between Broadway and Seventh Ave), 1907, 1909. Confirmation from Vanderbilt that he has signed papers for Equitable business matters.

Correspondents include, among others, Edith Wharton (accepting a lunch invitation, 1915, and informing Hyde she advised Madame Borel to affiliate with Madame de Billy, 1917); W.A. White; Hugh Campbell Wallace; Post Wheeler; Morgan (?) Weinberg; Henri Welchinger; Henry White; Charles Wyndham.

Primarily concerns the sculptor's work on a statuette of Hyde's father.

Hyde provides a detailed itinerary for his recommended travels in France.

Extensive correspondence, the bulk of which is in French. It appears to relate primarily to matters concerning the Federation de l'Alliance Francaise Aux Etats-Unis et au Canada. Weill is Secretary General and Hyde is a Vice-President; the letters from Weill are generally on Federation letterhead.

3 letters primarily concerning Hyde's request that he and a John H. Finley (and their chauffeurs) be permitted to visit the British front; Wilson says permission needs to be granted through the British Military Attache instead of him.

One letter relates to the Metropolitan Opera Company (1909). The other letters primarily concern an exchange of observations about relations between France and the U.S, and in the 1930s, observations about Germany and the European situation. References to Alice are to Winthrop's daughter and her engagement.

Primarily concerns de Wolfe recommending or commenting on certain furniture/decorative furnishings to Hyde.

Hyde's remarks were on the occasion of a celebration of the arrival of American troops in France. The folder holds his remarks, which are in French, and an English translation of them under the subject title "Franco-American Historical Relations from 1776 until 1914," which apparently was delivered the next day at Major General William Sibert's request to his officers. An oversize poster announcing the event was removed to an oversize folder.

Oversize poster for the event.

An article or memoir written by Hyde describing his travels to Lille and elsewhere in Belgium shortly after the Germans left and as the royal family returned. In English.

Article written by Hyde describing his travels in Strasbourg beginning 22 November 1919. In French.

Text of Hyde's remarks, with related correspondence. In French.