Papers, 1833-1900.

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Papers, 1833-1900.

Letters of Gideon Gifford and his will dated 1846; pledge and constitution of the Total Abstinence Society of School District 3, Town of Ellicott, 1842; temperance poem by Mercy W. Cornell; religious compositions; and letter of Susan B. Anthony, 1900, thanking Mrs. Eliza C. Gifford for a resolution by women Grangers in support of woman suffrage. Also documents of School District 16, Town of Busti, 1833-63, including minutes, trustees' reports, tax and rate lists, and receipts.

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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Susan B. Anthony (born Susan Anthony; February 15, 1820 – March 13, 1906) was an American social reformer and women's rights activist who played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement. Born into a Quaker family committed to social equality, she collected anti-slavery petitions at the age of 17. In 1856, she became the New York state agent for the American Anti-Slavery Society. In 1851, she met Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who became her lifelong friend and co-worker in social reform activ...

Gifford family.

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Abraham Gifford was a trustee and Daniel and Gideon Gifford served as clerks of District 16. From the description of Papers, 1833-1900. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155440697 ...