May, Abby W. (Abby Williams), 1829-1888

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Chairman of the New England Women's Auxiliary Association which was a branch of the U.S. Sanitary Commission. The organization provided hygienic and sanitary help not provided by the government during the Civil War.

From the description of Copy book, March 22, 1865-March 21, 1866. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 52751215

Abby W. May was a social reformer living in Boston, Massachusetts.

From the description of Letter of Abby W. May, n.d. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 543297975

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referencedIn Barrows family papers, 1861-1931. Houghton Library
referencedIn Blackwell family. Papers, 1784-1944 (bulk: 1832-1939) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884. Papers, 1555-1882 (bulk: 1833-1881) Houghton Library
creatorOf American Social Science Association. Education Dept. Minutes of monthly meetings, Cambridge and Boston : manuscript, 1869-1874. Texas Christian University
creatorOf Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910. Autograph letter in the hand of an amanuensis signed Abby W. May to: "Hon. Joseph E. Fiske: Dear Sir:" March 7, 1876. Wellesley College
creatorOf New England Women's Auxiliary Association. Records, 1861-1887. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf May, Abby W. (Abby Williams), 1829-1888. Letter of Abby W. May, n.d. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf May, Abby W. (Abby Williams), 1829-1888. Copy book, March 22, 1865-March 21, 1866. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn New England Women's Club. Records, 1843-1970 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880. To the contributers to the cause of suffrage for women. University of Washington. Libraries
referencedIn Juliette F. Gaylord collection 1861-1865 Gaylord, Juliette F. collection William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Ralph Waldo Emerson letters from various correspondents, ca. 1814-1882. Houghton Library
referencedIn Whipple, John Adams, 1822-1891,. Abby W. May [photograph], [ca. 1850]. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Papers Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Hollander, Maria Theresa Baldwin, 1820-1885. Papers, 1835-1884 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Allen, Edward L.,. New England Women's Auxiliary Association photograph album, [1862-1866]. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Saturday Morning Club (Boston, Mass.). Records, 1871-1983 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf American Social Science Association. Education Dept. Minutes of monthly meetings, Cambridge and Boston : manuscript, 1869-1874. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn May family. Papers of the May and Goddard families, 1766-1912 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn May family. Papers of the May and Goddard families, 1766-1912 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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associatedWith American Social Science Association. Education Dept. corporateBody
associatedWith American Social Science Association. Education Dept. corporateBody
correspondedWith Barrows family. family
associatedWith Blackwell family. family
associatedWith Eliot, Abigail Adams, 1892- person
correspondedWith Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 person
associatedWith Gaylord, Juliette Foster Hyde, 1833-1875 person
associatedWith Hollander, Maria Theresa Baldwin, 1820-1885. person
associatedWith Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910. person
associatedWith May family. family
associatedWith May family. family
associatedWith New England Women's Auxiliary Association. corporateBody
associatedWith New England Women's Club. corporateBody
associatedWith New Englan Women's Auxiliary Association. corporateBody
correspondedWith Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884 person
associatedWith Saturday Morning Club (Boston, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith United States Sanitary Commission. corporateBody
associatedWith Whipple, John Adams, 1822-1891, person
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United States
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Women
Women in charitable work
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Birth 1829-04-21

Death 1888-11-30

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