Lovejoy, Elijah P. (Elijah Parish), 1802-1837

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Alton, Ill. newspaper editor and abolitionist, he was also an ordained Presbyterian minister and had edited the St. Louis Observer. He left St. Louis after several printing presses had been destroyed by pro-slavery mobs and came to Alton. There too, the pro-slavery faction destroyed his presses. In just such an attempt, a member of the mob shot Lovejoy and he died trying to save his press.

From the description of Papers, 1835-1837. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 52538366

Preacher, editor, abolitionist. Born in 1802 near Albion, Maine. Studied theology at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1832. Served as preacher in St. Louis, Missouri, and became editor of a reform newspaper, the "Observer." Moved to Alton, Illinois in 1835 and established a newspaper which met with opposition in the town. Three of his presses were destroyed by mobs. Died in 1837 while defending his fourth press.

From the description of Papers, 1804-1891, 1824-1853. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24097849

Elijah Parish Lovejoy, born in 1802 near Albion, Maine, was a preacher, editor, and abolitionist. He studied theology at Princeton Theological Seminary in 1832, and served as a preacher in St. Louis, Missouri. He became editor of the Observer, a reform newspaper. In 1835, he moved to Alton, Illinois, and established a newspaper that met with opposition in the town. Three of his presses were destroyed by mobs, and Lovejoy died in 1837 while defending his fourth press.

From the guide to the Elijah P. Lovejoy, Papers, S 585. 1., 1804-1891, (Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University)

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referencedIn Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873. Letter: Washington, [D.C.], to W[illard] C. Flagg, L[awson] A. Parks and M[oses] G. Atwood, 1864 Jan. 2. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Information Agency. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to U.S. Domestic and International Activities . 1982 - 1999. A Date with Liberty National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Bronson and Munsill families. Bronson and Munsill family papers, 1821-1882. Connecticut Historical Society
creatorOf Lovejoy, Elijah P. (Elijah Parish), 1802-1837. Papers, 1804-1891, 1824-1853. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
referencedIn Slavery in the United States collection, 1703-1905. American Antiquarian Society
referencedIn Loomis, Elias, 1811-1889. Elias Loomis family papers, 1727-1947 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Lovejoy, Owen, 1811-1864. Letters, 1837, 1858, 1863. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Upper Alton Lyceum (Upper Alton, Ill.). Minute book: 1836 Oct. 20-1839 March 19. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Boston to St. Louis travel diary 1837 Boston to St. Louis travel diary William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Herbert, J. S. J.S. Herbert scrapbook, ca. 1873-1896. Maine Historical Society Library
creatorOf Lovejoy, Elijah P. (Elijah Parish), 1802-1837. Papers, 1835-1837. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Dillon, Merton Lynn, 1924-. Papers, ca. 1960-1961. Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library
referencedIn Elias Loomis family papers, 1727-1947 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Williams, Thomas Hale, 1813-1901. Thomas H. Williams and family papers, 1827-1965. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Loomis, Elias, 1811-1889. Elias Loomis family papers, 1727-1947 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Hurlbut, Thaddeus Beman, ca. 1801-fl. 1880. Papers, 1837-1838, 1880. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Elijah P. Lovejoy, Papers, S 585. 1., 1804-1891 Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University
referencedIn Russell, E., fl. 1838. Letter, Jan. 19, 1838. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Owen Lovejoy papers 1828-1943 1830-1930 Lovejoy, Owen papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn New York Times Company records. Arthur Hays Sulzberger papers, 1823-1999 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Bloodgood, Harry. [Massachusetts broadside collection]. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Terrell, Adam Thompson. Diary : manuscript, 1837-1839. Houghton Library
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associatedWith Alton Telegraph Printing Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Anonymous person
associatedWith Beecher, Edward, 1803-1895. person
associatedWith Benson, Gustavas A. person
associatedWith Bronson and Munsill families. family
associatedWith Chamberlain, Hiram. person
associatedWith Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873. person
associatedWith Dillon, Merton Lynn, 1924- person
associatedWith Female Tract Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Gillet, Eliphalet, 1768-1848. person
associatedWith Gilman, Winthrop Sargent, 1808-1884. person
associatedWith Herbert, J. S. person
associatedWith Hurlbut, Thaddeus Beman, ca. 1801-fl. 1880. person
associatedWith Loomis, Elias, 1811-1889. person
associatedWith Lovejoy, Daniel, Jr. person
associatedWith Lovejoy, Elizabeth G. person
associatedWith Lovejoy family family
associatedWith Lovejoy family family
associatedWith Lovejoy family. family
associatedWith Lovejoy, John E. person
associatedWith Lovejoy, Owen, 1811-1864. person
associatedWith Lovejoy, Sibyl. person
associatedWith Maine Missionary Society. Trustees. corporateBody
associatedWith New York Times Company corporateBody
associatedWith Russell, E., fl. 1838. person
associatedWith Spaulding, J. person
associatedWith Terrell, Adam Thompson. person
associatedWith Upper Alton Lyceum (Upper Alton, Ill.) corporateBody
associatedWith Williams, Thomas Hale, 1813-1901. person
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United States
Illinois
Alton (Ill.)
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Slavery
Abolition
Abolitionists
Abolitionists
Abolitionists
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Freedom of the press
Riots
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Birth 1802-11-09

Death 1837-11-07

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