William Henry Brisbane papers, 1829-1975.

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William Henry Brisbane papers, 1829-1975.

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Papers, mainly 1829-1913, of William Henry Brisbane, a Wisconsin physician and minister. Born a South Carolina slaveholder, Brisbane later became an abolitionist, freed his slaves, and moved north where he edited abolitionist publications in Ohio and Pennsylvania and participated in the experiment in communal living at Brook Farm in Massachusetts. After coming to Wisconsin in 1853 Brisbane promoted the development of Arena and served as a clerk in the legislature and as chaplain of the 2nd Wisconsin Cavalry, 1861-1862. During the early years of Reconstruction, Salmon P. Chase appointed him tax commissioner of the District of South Carolina.

2.0 c.f. (3 archives boxes and 2 card boxes),3 reels of microfilm (35mm), and2 photographs.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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