Papers, 1836-1891.

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Papers, 1836-1891.

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This collection of correspondence provides a detailed look at the antislavery movement in the period 1837-1850, particularly in New York, New England, and Ohio. It also illuminates the role of women in politics and reform movements, as well as that of reformers generally in politics. The collection details Foster's many lecture tours and activities on behalf of a variety of reforms, and also illustrates her role among and influence upon major figures of the period. Principal correspondents include William Lloyd Garrison, Maria Weston Chapman, Gerrit Smith, Jane Elizabeth Hitchcock Jones, Parker Pillsbury, Sallie Holley, and Wendell Phillips.

2 boxes (ca. 500 items)

Gadsden Public Library

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