Sarah Josepha Hale papers, 1850-1877, 1863-1867 (bulk).

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Sarah Josepha Hale papers, 1850-1877, 1863-1867 (bulk).

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Thirty original letters by Hale and typescript copies of letters to and from Hale found in other Vassar College collections concerning the inclusion of the word "female" in Vassar Female College, women's education, other business of Vassar College, missionary work, and women in the church. Other correspondents include Milo P. Jewett, Benson J. Lossing, John H. Raymond, and Matthew Vassar.

0.4 cubic ft. (2 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7640332

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Hale, Sarah Josepha Buell, 1788-1879

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Sarah Josepha Hale, née Sarah Josepha Buell, (born Oct. 24, 1788, Newport, N.H., U.S.—died April 30, 1879, Philadelphia, Pa.), American writer who, as the first female editor of a magazine, shaped many of the attitudes and thoughts of women of her period. Sarah Josepha Buell married David Hale in 1813, and with him she had five children. Left in financial straits by her husband’s death in 1822, she embarked on a literary career. Her poems were printed over the signature Cornelia in local journal...

Jewett, Milo Parker, 1808-1882.

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Jewett was an original Trustee and first President of Vassar College, 1861-1865. He moved to Milwaukee in 1867 where he was active in educational, philanthropic, and religious affairs. From the description of Milo Parker Jewett papers, 1828-1913, 1856-1882 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 51576934 From the description of Papers, 1828-1913, 1856-1882 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155519211 ...

Raymond, John H. (John Howard), 1814-1878

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Raymond was a minister who left his position at Colgate to help found the University of Rochester. He was on the first Board of Trustees of Vassar College and became its President in 1865. From the description of John Howard Raymond papers, 1823-1913, 1823-1878 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 51576938 From the description of Papers, 1823-1913, 1823-1878 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155519596 ...

Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891

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Historian, author. From the description of Transcriptions of documents, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122583022 Wood engraver, author, editor. From the description of Benson J. Lossing papers, 1861-1891. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 51576931 From the description of Papers, 1861-1891. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155519295 Benson John Lossing, editor, illustrator, and historian born in New York. Edited the Poughkeepsie Telegraph, Poughk...

Vassar College.

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Vassar, Matthew, 1792-1868

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Vassar, who emigrated to Dutchess County in 1796, was a prominent businessman in Poughkeepsie. He used his fortune from his brewery and other business interests to set up a college for women. He married Catherine Valentine in 1813. From the description of Papers, 1769-1890. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155520292 From the description of Matthew Vassar papers, 1797-1890. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 51576922 ...