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Hopkins, Manley, 1818-1897

 Person

Biographical note

Manley Hopkins was born on July 9, 1818, to Martin Edward and Ann Manley Hopkins. He married Catherine Smith on August 8, 1843, and they had nine children: Gerard Manley (1844-1889), Cyril (1846-1932), Arthur (1848-1930), Milicent (1850-1846), Felix (1852-1853), Lionel Charles (1854-1952), Kate (1856-1933), Grace (1858-1945), and Everard (1860-1928).

Hopkins worked in the marine insurance industry as an average adjuster throughout his life, and published multiple manuals on the subject. He became involved with diplomatic and missionary relations between the Kingdom of Hawaii and Great Britain in the 1850s at the encouragement of his brother, Charles Gordon Hopkins. He was appointed as Consul General in London for the Hawaiian government in 1856, a position he held for approximately forty years. With the support of Samuel Wilberforce, Bishop of Oxford, he became a leading figure in the establishment of an Anglican Church in Hawaii. He wrote a history of Hawaii based on his own research and experiences, titled Hawaii: the past, present, and future of its island-kingdom, first published in 1862, with a revised edition in 1866. As part of his service, he accompanied Queen Emma and others on their diplomatic visit to England in 1865, and he supervised the education of a number of young Hawaiians attending English universities.

Hopkins was also a prolific poet, and his publications include A Philosopher’s Stone and Other Poems (1843), Pietas Metrica (1849), and Spicelegium Poeticum, A Gathering of Verses by Manley Hopkins (1892).

Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier

Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:

"Alfred, King of England, died 898" by Manley Hopkins, manuscript, 1898 March 27

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 120
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of poems written or copied by members of the Hopkins family.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1898 March 27
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Poetry

"Amadeo 1° por la Gracia de Dios y la Voluntad Nacional, Rey de España" certificate to Manley Hopkins, 1891 June 17

 File — Shared_box 2131: Series XIII; Series I; Series VIII; Series II; Series VI; Series IX; Series III; Series X; Series XII; Series V; Series I; Series V; Series I; Series IV, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of certificates, lists of honors, school reports, and posters.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1891 June 17
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Ephemera

Chancery document, concerning interest owed to Ann Hopkins to be paid to Manley Hopkins, 1856 July 14

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of legal documents relating to the Hopkins family, including the will of Manley Hopkins.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1856 July 14
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Legal papers

Comendador ordinario de la Real Orden de Isabel la Católica, Manley Hopkins, 1871

 File — Box 2: Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of legal documents relating to the Hopkins family, including the will of Manley Hopkins.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1871
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Legal papers

"End of Balcony", pencil sketch with poem by Manley Hopkins, 1873 September 25

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 146
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of watercolors, pencil drawings, and sketchbooks by members of the Hopkins family. Also included are two hand-painted plates.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1873 September 25
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Visual Art

"Essay on Psalm 119", by Manley Hopkins, 1847 May 30

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 138
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of essays and play scripts written by members of the Hopkins family.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1847 May 30
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Prose

"Ezekiel XIII 17-23 Pillows and Kerchiefs" by Manley Hopkins, 1876 September

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 139
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of essays and play scripts written by members of the Hopkins family.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1876 September
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Prose

Fiji, notes, undated

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of the personal notes and notebooks of Manley Hopkins and other members of the Hopkins family.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Notes

"Fraudulations of the Old Testament", by Manley Hopkins, undated

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 141
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of essays and play scripts written by members of the Hopkins family.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Prose

Hopkins family papers

 Collection
Abstract

Composed of materials relating to members of the Hopkins family, especially Manley Hopkins, his wife Catherine ("Kate"), and their children. A number of items concern Manley Hopkins's involvement with religious and political affairs in Hawaii. The collection also includes a few pieces of correspondence by British Catholic author Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1826 - 1989; Majority of material found within 1826 - 1918

Hopkins, Manley, 1861-1876, undated

 File — Multiple Containers
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Photographs of Hopkins family members, friends, and colleagues, including members of the Hawaiian royal family and Anglican clergy.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: Other: 1861-1876, undated
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Photographs

"How great must their enjoyment be…" by Manley Hopkins, manuscript, 1853 November 20

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 117
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of poems written or copied by members of the Hopkins family.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1853 November 20
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Poetry

[Illegible] to Manley Hopkins, 1871 September 13

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hopkins family papers is composed of materials relating to members of the Hopkins family, especially Manley Hopkins, his wife Catherine ("Kate"), and their children. A number of items concern Manley Hopkins's involvement with religious and political affairs in Hawaii. There are also clippings, photographs and correspondence of Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ. Materials by and about other family members include correspondence, manuscripts, poems, legal documents, drawings, music and...
Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1871 September 13
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Correspondence

"Kamehameha IV By the Grace of God of the Hawaiian Islands King… Greeting", 1856

 File — Oversized_folder 1: Series II
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of certificates, lists of honors, school reports, and posters.

Restrictions on Access

Closed; fragile.

Dates: 1856
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Ephemera

Lease from the Earl of Derby to Manley Hopkins, 1891 April 30

 File — Box 2: Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of legal documents relating to the Hopkins family, including the will of Manley Hopkins.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1891 April 30
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Legal papers

Letter of commission for Manley Hopkins from King Kalākaua of Hawaii, 1875

 File — Box 2: Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of legal documents relating to the Hopkins family, including the will of Manley Hopkins.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1875
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Legal papers

Manley Hopkins to Catherine Smith (Kate) Hopkins, 1856 March 3

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

"To Kate on her thirty-fifth birthday", containing a transcription of a poem by Tennyson.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1856 March 3
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Correspondence

Manley Hopkins to Kate (Katie) Hopkins, 1892 November 4

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hopkins family papers is composed of materials relating to members of the Hopkins family, especially Manley Hopkins, his wife Catherine ("Kate"), and their children. A number of items concern Manley Hopkins's involvement with religious and political affairs in Hawaii. There are also clippings, photographs and correspondence of Gerard Manley Hopkins, SJ. Materials by and about other family members include correspondence, manuscripts, poems, legal documents, drawings, music and...
Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1892 November 4
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Correspondence

Meetings and Partings Song, written by Manley Hopkins, printed sheet music, undated

 File — Box 2: Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of published and unpublished music composed or copied by members of the Hopkins family.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Music

Memorandum of agreement between Manley Hopkins and Thomas Stephenson Cookes & Samuel Smith, 1891

 File — Box 2: Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of legal documents relating to the Hopkins family, including the will of Manley Hopkins.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1891
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Legal papers

Newspaper clippings about Fiji, 1870-1871

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 134
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of pamphlets, newspapers, and newspaper clippings. Of particular note are the obituaries of Gerard Manley Hopkins.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1870-1871
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Printed material

Pencil sketches by Manley Hopkins, undated

 File — Box 2: Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III, Folder: 23
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of watercolors, pencil drawings, and sketchbooks by members of the Hopkins family. Also included are two hand-painted plates.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Visual Art

Religious dates and origins of prayer, notes, undated

 File — Box 1: Series I; Series VII; Series IX; Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III; Series VIII; Series II, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of the personal notes and notebooks of Manley Hopkins and other members of the Hopkins family.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Notes

Sketchbook by Manley Hopkins, 1840s-1850s

 File — Box 19: Series X
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of watercolors, pencil drawings, and sketchbooks by members of the Hopkins family. Also included are two hand-painted plates.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1840s-1850s
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Visual Art

The Bird Sellers Song composed and written by Manley Hopkins, printed sheet music, undated

 File — Box 2: Series X; Series IV; Series V; Series VI; Series III, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series consists of published and unpublished music composed or copied by members of the Hopkins family.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: undated
Found in: / Hopkins family papers / Music

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