Papers, 1853-1905.

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Papers, 1853-1905.

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Diaries of Rev. Jacob Merrill Manning and his wife Anna Berwick Fenn Manning. Rev. Manning's diary, 1853-61, concerns events in his churches, the First Church of Medford, Mass., and Boston's Old South Church. Manning noted the topics of his sermons and the size and activities of his congregations, and commented on his differences with Unitarianism, the public reaction to his vocal opposition to slavery, and the execution of John Brown. Anna Manning's journal records a tour of Europe from Apr.-Sept. 1881, including descriptions of visits to art museums and architectural attractions in Italy, Austria, Switzerland, and other countries. A Manning family photograph album (1901-05) and several loose photos are also included.

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Manning, Jacob M. (Jacob Merrill), 1824-1882

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Manning family.

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First Church (Medford, Mass.)

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Manning, Anna Berwick Fenn

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Old South Church (Boston, Mass.)

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Third Church gathered in 1669 by seceders from First Church; in 1717 name changed to Old South Church. From the description of Third Church records, 1674 May 28. (American Congregational Association). WorldCat record id: 70948286 Third Church gathered in 1669 by seceders from First Church; in 1717 name changed to Old South Church (also called Marlborough Street Church); present meeting house built in 1730 and is owned by Old South Association; in 1875 church moved to the cor...

Brown, John, 1800-1859

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John Brown (May 9, 1800, Torrington, Connecticut – December 2, 1859, Charles Town, Virginia) was born in Connecticut in 1800 before migrating with his family at an early age to the Connecticut Western Reserve. He failed at several business ventures and land speculations before devoting his life to the abolition of slavery. Brown was executed in 1859 following his failed attempt to incite a slave rebellion at Harper's Ferry, Virginia. Edwin Coppoc, a native of Salem, Ohio, joined Brown in his rai...