Papers, 1834-1977, bulk 1834-1884.

Grew, Mary, 1813-1896

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Mary Grew (September 1, 1813 – October 10, 1896) was an American abolitionist and suffragist whose career spanned nearly the entire 19th century. She was a leader of the Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society and the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society. She was one of eight women delegates who were denied their seats at the World Anti-Slavery Convention in 1840. An editor and journalist, she wrote for abolitionist newspapers and chronicled the work of Philadelphia's abolitionists over more t...

Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892

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John Greenleaf Whittier was a wildly popular New England poet. A deeply committed and active abolitionist, he wrote many of his poems with a political agenda, although distinguished by an open-minded tolerance so often lacking in his fellow abolitionists. Although his works are somewhat marred by overtly political and overly sentimental works, the core of his output stands as fine, lyrical American verse. From the description of John Greenleaf Whittier letters, 1858 and 1876. (Pennsy...

Neall, Daniel, 1817-1894

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Daniel Neall Jr. was a Philadelphia Quaker dentist active in the anti-slavery movement. Born in 1817, he was the son of Daniel and Sarah M. Neall. In 1839 he married Cecilia Anderson. In 1883, as secretary of the American Anti-slavery Society, he helped organize the conference that celebrated the society's 50th anniversary. Among his close friends were notable abolitionists John Greenleaf Whittier and Mary Grew. Daniel Neall died in 1894. From the description of Papers, 1834-1977, bu...

Neall, Daniel, 1784-1846

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Davis, Edward M., 1811-1887

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Davis, a Philadelphia Quaker, son-in-law of Lucretia Mott, and a director of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, was active in the American anti-slavery movement. From the description of Papers, 1830-1941 (inclusive), 1837-1850 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122468854 From the guide to the Edward Morris Davis papers, 1830-1941 (inclusive), 1837-1850 (bulk)., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) ...

Parrish, Dillwyn, 1809-1886

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Dillwyn Parrish was the son of Joseph and Susanna M. Parrish. He was apprenticed to a druggist and later graduated from the College of Pharmacy (Philadelphia). He was a Quaker and am active philanthropist. From the description of Diary, 1833-1836. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122524186 Clerk of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1865-1872. From the description of Letter : To Edward Stabler, Jr., 1864 Nov. 15. (Duke University Library). Worl...

Pickard, Samuel T. (Samuel Thomas), 1828-1915

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Samuel T. Pickard was born in Massachusetts, and worked as a printer, editor, and an author. He served as editor of the Portland Transcript in Maine for some forty years. He married John Greenleaf Whittier's niece, and became Whittier's literary executor, as well as writing several books about him. From the description of S.T. Pickard letter to My dear Mr. Sanborn, 1901 June 17. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 62297481 Literary executor of John...

American Anti-Slavery Society

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American Anti-Slavery Society, also known as the AASS (established 1833–disestablished 1870) was an abolitionist society founded by William Lloyd Garrison, and Arthur Tappan. Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave, was a key leader of this society who often spoke at its meetings. William Wells Brown was also a freed slave who often spoke at meetings. By 1838, the society had 1,350 local charters with around 250,000 members....

Anti-slavery Convention (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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