Albert Carlos Bates (March 12, 1865 - March 27, 1954) was an American librarian, bibliographer, genealogist, book collector, and historian. He was born in East Granby, Connecticut.[1] He served as librarian of the Connecticut Historical Society from 1893 to 1940.[2] He was a member of the Acorn Club. He was awarded an honorary Master of Arts by Trinity College in 1920.[3] Bates was an avid book collector, collecting titles on New England and Connecticut history.[4]
Bates was born in 1865 to Carlos and Hannah Spencer (Powers) Bates.[7] He graduated from Suffield Literary Institute in 1885 and was a farmer until 1891.[7] He served in various positions in East Granby including Town Clerk and Town Treasurer. He married Alice Morgan Crocker in 1912. He died on March 27, 1954.[1] His book collection was auctioned off after his death and brought in $15,000.[4]
Works
Books
An Early Connecticut Engraver and His Work. Hartford, Connecticut: [The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company], 1906.[8]
Articles
"Connecticut's Engraved Bills of Credit, 1709-1746". In Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society. v. 46, p. 219-242. Worcester, Massachusetts, 1937.[9]
"The Expedition of Sir Edmund Andros to Connecticut in 1687". In Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society. v. 48, p. 276-299. Worcester, Massachusetts, 1938.[10]
