Wood Family Papers, 1784-1874.

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Wood Family Papers, 1784-1874.

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Contains papers from a Quaker family active in 19th century New York City Friends affairs, compiled by M.S. (Mary Sutton) Wood. Included are business correspondence concerning the printing house founded by Samuel Wood and his sons, correspondence from prominent Quakers concerning work for social causes including abolition, freedmen, prisoners, First Day schools, and peace. Also included is a scrapbook of genealogical material, writings, and reminiscences by Mary S. Wood. It includes her reminiscences about life in New York City as a Friend active in such concerns as abolition, First Day Schools, and prison visitation. The collection includes letters from Elihu Burritt, Angelina Grimke, and others.

1 box ; .5 linear ft.

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

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SNAC Resource ID: 7625429

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Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879

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American reformer and linguist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Birmingham, to [Freeman H. Morse], 1869 May 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270131472 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Springfield, Massachusetts, to Freeman H. Morse, 1854 Jan. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270131738 From the description of Autograph letter signed : New Britain, Connecticut, to the Rev. W.H. Ward, 1873 Jan. 04. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 2...

Wood, M. S. (Mary Sutton), 1805-1894

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Samuel Wood (1760-1844) of New York City was a convinced Friend. In 1822, he and his son, William Wood (1797-1877), established a printing house. In 1835 William Wood was married to Mary S. Underhill (1805-1894). William and Mary Wood were active in Quaker concerns, and he served as clerk of New York Yearly Meeting for twenty years. Mary Sutton (Underhill) Wood was an author and poet. From the description of Wood Family Papers, 1784-1874. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 504...

Samuel S. & William Wood (Firm)

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Booksellers and stationers, New York City. From the description of Letter book, 1825 February-1830 April. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58660233 From the description of Account book, 1815-1854. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58660283 ...

Grimké, Angelina Emily 1805-1879

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Wood, Samuel S. & William, printers.

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Wood family.

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Wood, Samuel, 1760-1844

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Wood, William, 1797-1877

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