Arthur R. Kooker papers 1850-1882

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Arthur R. Kooker papers 1850-1882

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Arthur R. Kooker was a professor of history at the University of Southern California. His specialty was the anti-slavery movement. In the course of his work on his dissertation, Kooker acquired, from different sources, material pertaining to the anti-slavery movement in Michigan. Collection includes correspondence, notebooks, writings, and genealogical material of Nathan M. Thomas, Schoolcraft, Michigan, physician, anti-slavery spokesman and activist, agent for Signal of Liberty (abolitionist newspaper) and conductor on the underground railroad; include letter describing Kansas in 1856, letters discussing pre- and post-Civil War politics, especially as relates to anti-slavery, and letters from Gerrit Smith, 1858-1859.

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Thomas, Nathan T., 1809-1893

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Quaker abolitionist and physician in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, and Schoolcraft, Michigan. From the description of Nathan M. Thomas papers, 1818-1889. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 79982293 From the description of Nathan M. Thomas papers, 1818-1889. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418894 Nathan M. Thomas was born at Mount Pleasant, Jefferson Co., Ohio, on January 2, 1803, the son of Jesse and Avis (Stanton) Thomas, who were devo...

Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874

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Congressman, philanthropist, reformer. From the description of Letter, 1840 May 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122379141 Gerrit Smith resided in Peterboro (N.H.?) at the time of these writings and was a strong supporter of emancipation and African American rights. Upon his death the African American citizens of Buffalo paid him a formal tribute. From the description of Letters and broadsides, 1868-1871. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 34178334 ...

Kooker, Arthur R. (Arthur Raymond), 1907-1978

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Arthur R. Kooker was a professor of history at the University of Southern California. His specialty was the anti-slavery movement. In the course of his work on his dissertation, Kooker acquired from different sources pertaining to the anti-slavery movement in Michigan. From the guide to the Arthur R. Kooker papers, 1850-1882, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan) ...