Diaries, 1849-1898.

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Diaries, 1849-1898.

As anti-slavery activist, dentist, and later librarian of the Pilgrim Hall Library, Thomas Drew recorded his participation in anti-slavery meetings and American Anti-Slavery Society events, his thoughts on the Civil War, his dentistry work, the transits of Venus in 1874 and 1882, state and presidential elections and their significance to the Republican Party, and his work in preserving Plymouth history. Drew discusses transportation, industrial and natural disasters; fires; lyceums he attended; his colleagues in social reform; and the presidency and death of Abraham Lincoln. Visits and time spent with George Thompson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison Jr., Henry and Helen Garrison Villard, and his family life with his wife Mary Drew are also described.

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Villard, Helen Garrison, 1844-1928.

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Drew, Mary, 1839-

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Drew, Thomas Bradford, 1834-1898.

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Thomas Bradford Drew was born in Kingston, Massachusetts on October 6, 1834, and died in Plymouth on May 5, 1898. He attended Kingston schools until the winter term of 1852, and then learned the practice of dentistry under the direction of Henry M. Miller of Plymouth. He continued the practice of dentistry up until shortly before his death in 1898. During his adult life he was a resident of Plymouth. (cont.) Thomas Bradford Drew is best remembered for his interest in loc...

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