My Grandfather's story.

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My Grandfather's story.

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Biography of James Steele, an Oberlin College graduate, missionary, and abolitionst. Based on family papers and content of Oberlin evangelist (Oberlin, 1839-1842), the biography is focused on James Steele's involvement in the Amistad affair and anti-slavery movement.

7 items.18 leaves 28 cm also, printed pamphlet, newspaper clippings, note, portrait.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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Oberlin College

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Oberlin College is a private liberal arts college and conservatory of music in Oberlin, Ohio. Founded in 1833, it is the oldest coeducational liberal arts college in the United States and the second-oldest continuously operating coeducational institute of higher learning in the world. The Oberlin Conservatory of Music is the oldest continuously operating conservatory in the United States. In 1835, Oberlin became one of the first colleges in the United States to admit African Americans, and in 18...

Pratt, Helen, d. 1965.

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Helen Pratt was a noted ornithologist, the founder of the Eagle Rock bird refuge and the bird watching station at the Descanso Gardens; grandaugher of James Steele (b.1808). From the description of My Grandfather's story. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122499743 Helen Pratt was a noted ornithologist, the founder of the Eagle Rock bird refuge and the bird watching station at the Descanso Gardens; grandaughter of James Steele...

Steele family.

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Pratt family.

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Steele, James, b. 1808,

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Beard, Augustus Field, 1833-1934

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Beard was secretary of the A.M.A.; minister, Congregational; author of The Crusade of Brotherhood (1909). b May 11, 1833. d Norwalk, Conn., Dec. 22, 1934. 1857 -graduated from Yale; in 1930's was oldest alumnus; attended reunion when he was 101 (1934). 1860 -ordained. 1860-83- pastor of churches in Maine. 1883-86 -pastor of American Church in Rue de Berri, Paris. 1886-1903 -corresponding secy. of AMA. See Beard papers for detailed biographical information. He was the author of two books: The Cru...