Charles E. Hammett Jr. was a notable Newport resident who owned and operated a stationery store at 124 Thames Street in the late 19th century. That store also tuned pianos and sewing machines, as stated by a 1867 Newport Directory. Somewhat of a Renaissance man, he was also a publisher. Hammett notably published "Reminiscense of Newport" by George Champlin Mason. Hammett amassed one of the largest libraries in Newport; the published bibliographies of which are owned by the Historical Society's library collection.
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Researchers are advised that express written permission to reproduce, quote, or otherwise publish any portion or extract from this collection must be obtained from Newport Historical Society. Although NHS has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Charles E. Hammett Jr. papers, Ms.2013.32, Newport Historical Society.
Papers include a book/game deposit from the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian Institute, high school diploma, bridal gift book of Alfred Lawton Hammett and Lizzie Oxx, 10/04/1875, a deed for land on Thames Street, and stock certificate from the Arctic Ice Co.
This collection is arranged in one series, alphabetical by type.
The Charles E. Hammett Jr. papers were donated to the Newport Historical Society in August 2013.
The Newport Historical Society has many manuscript items belonging to the Hammett family that have not been formally processed. These include "A Sketch of the History of the Congregational Churches of Newport" by Charles E. Hammett Jr., 1891, and a photograph of Hammett in front of his Thames Street store (P1639). This material and more is accessible by appointment.