Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895

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Writer Weld, the husband of Angelina Grimké, was active in the abolitionist and temperance movements. For additional biographical information, see Dictionary of American Biography and Who Was Who in America, 1607-1896 (1963).

From the description of Letters, 1880-1890 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007533

Theodore Dwight Weld was born in Hampton, Connecticut on November 23, 1803. An advocate and crusader for temperance, abolition and women's rights, he married Angelina Emily Grimke. He attended Phillips Andover Academy and the Oneida Institute before becoming a student at Lane Theological Seminary in 1834. While at Lane he led the student abolitionist revolt which resulted in more than fifty students leaving the school, as well as the dismissal of faculty member John A. Morgan.

From the guide to the Letter : Walnut Hills, Ohio, to Lewis Weld MS 0037., 1834 August 13, (Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections)

Abolitionist and author.

From the description of Theodore Dwight Weld papers, 1783-1888. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981335

Reformer. Attended Phillips Andover Academy and the Oneida Institute before studying at Lane Theological Seminary. While at Lane he led the student abolitionist revolt which resulted in more than fifty students leaving the school, as well as the dismissal of faculty member John A. Morgan.

From the description of Letter : Walnut Hills, Ohio, to Lewis Weld, 1834 August 13. (Lewis & Clark Library). WorldCat record id: 50616552
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creatorOf Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895. Theodore Dwight Weld account book, 1850-1860. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Edward Morris Davis papers, 1830-1941 (inclusive), 1837-1850 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895. Letters, 1880-1890 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Finney, Charles Grandison, 1792-1875. [Papers] 1817-1875. Oberlin College Library
referencedIn Mrs. Frank S. Churchill portrait collection of abolitionists, [18--]. Houghton Library
creatorOf William L. Clements Library. James G. Birney papers, 1816-1884, bulk 1820-1856. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf New Jersey Historical Society. Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1664-1956 New Jersey Historical Society Library
referencedIn Weld-Grimké family papers 1740-1930 1825-1893 Weld-Grimké family papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. Correspondence, 1829-1874 Houghton Library
referencedIn Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874. Papers, 1762-1962 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
creatorOf Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895. Letter : Walnut Hills, Ohio, to Lewis Weld, 1834 August 13. Mount Holyoke College, Williston & Miles-Smith Library
referencedIn Rebecca Spring Papers, ca. 1830-1900 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895. Letter, 1844 June 9, Belleville, to "Dear Friend" [Samuel Allinson] / Theodore D. Weld, S.M.G. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Moore, Clement Clarke, 1779-1863. Papers of Clement Clarke Moore [manuscript], 1826-1861. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Slavery Collection, 1709-1899 New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Lutz, Alma, 1890-1973. Collection of documents by and about abolitionists and women's rights activists, 1775-1943 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
referencedIn Hawthorne family. Hawthorne family papers, 1825-1929. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Painter family. Painter family papers, 1837-1922 (bulk 1880-1900). Chester County Historical Society
referencedIn Finney, Charles Grandison, 1792-1875. Papers, 1817-1875. Oberlin College 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
creatorOf Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895. Papers. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn National American Woman Suffrage Association. National American Woman Suffrage Association records, 1839-1961 (inclusive), 1890-1930 (bulk), [microform]. Yale University Library
referencedIn Garrison family. Garrison Family Papers, 1694-2005 Smith College, Neilson Library
creatorOf Letter : Walnut Hills, Ohio, to Lewis Weld MS 0037., 1834 August 13 Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections
referencedIn Garrison family papers, 1801-1948 (inclusive), 1840-1907 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Papers of Harriet Jane Hanson Robinson and Harriette Lucy Robinson Shattuck, 1833-1937 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895. Letter : Eagleswood, Perth Amboy, N.J., to unknown person, n.p., 1861 Feb. 5. Texas Christian University
creatorOf Weld family. Weld-Grimké family papers, 1740-1930, bulk 1825-1893. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871. Samuel J. May diary, 1867. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Hawthorne Family Papers, ca. 1800-1926 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Hopkins, Mark, 1802-1887. Papers, 1790-1887. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Theodore Dwight Weld account book, 1850-1860 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895. Abolitionist Collection, 1834-1884. William & Mary Libraries
creatorOf Morgan, John A. Letter : New York, 1834 Oct. 30. Mount Holyoke College, Williston & Miles-Smith Library
creatorOf Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895. Theodore Dwight Weld papers, 1783-1888. Library of Congress
referencedIn Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884. Papers, 1555-1882 (bulk: 1833-1881) Houghton Library
referencedIn Robinson, Harriet Jane Hanson, 1825-1911, and Shattuck, Harriette Lucy Robinson, 1850–1937. Papers, 1833-1937 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn James G. Birney papers 1816-1884 1820-1856 Birney, James G. papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn James Gillespie Birney Papers, 1830-circa 1895, (bulk 1830-1850) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Western Anti-slavery Society. Records of the Western Anti-slavery Society, 1834-1858. Library of Congress
referencedIn Elizur Wright Papers, 1793-1935, (bulk 1830-1885) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn May family. Papers of the May and Goddard families, 1766-1912 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874. Gerrit Smith correspondence, 1840-1873. Library of Congress
referencedIn Slavery Collection, 1709-1864. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Davis, William Morris, 1815-1891. Letters, 1853-1879. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn National American Woman Suffrage Association. National American Woman Suffrage Association records, 1839-1961 (inclusive), 1890-1930 (bulk), [microform]. University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hamilton Library
referencedIn Letter : New York MS 0036., 1834 Oct. 30. Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections
referencedIn Pickard-Whittier papers, 1815-1915. Houghton Library
referencedIn Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966. Papers, 1681-1966 (bulk 1900-1960) Houghton Library
referencedIn Lutz, Alma, 1890-1973. Collection of documents by and about abolitionists and women's rights activists, 1775-1943 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Cowles, Henry, 1803-1881. Papers 1824-1908. Oberlin College Library
creatorOf Goodell, William, 1792-1878. The William Goodell Family Papers 1780-1892 1820-1878 Berea College, Hutchins Library
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Death 1895-02-03

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