Charles Bradlaugh letters, clippings, and related materials, 1880-1935.

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Charles Bradlaugh letters, clippings, and related materials, 1880-1935.

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The collection consists of fourteen items, including: letter to G.W.C. Shield, 5 April 1880, on National Reformer letterhead, demanding an apology for libellous statements and threatening litigation; four letters to A.G. Symonds, 1884-1888, urging the National Reform Union to protest a resolution of the House of Commons, and lamenting that one of their activities occurs on election day and attendees will be unable to vote for him; two programs commemorating Bradlaugh's centenary at the Trocadero, 26 Sept. 1933, including a program of activities and an alphabetical list of guests; also, five newspaper clippings of articles about Bradlaugh, 1933, honoring his legacy of reform and describing his meeting with Annie Besant. Also, two cards printed by Bradlaugh's son-in-law Arthur Bonner, May-Aug. 1935, with information about the illness and death of Bradlaugh's daughter Hypatia.

14 items.

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Symonds, A. G. (Arthur G.), -1924

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British Liberal politician. From the description of Papers, 1879-1904. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20400248 ...

Bonner, Hypatia Bradlaugh, 1858-1935

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Epithet: daughter of Charles Bradlaugh British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000412.0x000263 ...

Bradlaugh, Charles, 1833-1891

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Charles Bradlaugh was an active and controversial worker for social reform in England. Largely self-educated, he questioned theological, political, and social issues in countless pamphlets and speeches throughout England and the United States. Publicity and scandal followed him, perhaps most notably in the 1877 trial of Bradlaugh and Annie Besant for publishing Charles Knowlton's Fruits of Philosophy. He was elected to Parliament, but was disallowed from sitting in the house because of his stanc...