William S. Searle scrapbook and certificate, 1872-1926.

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William S. Searle scrapbook and certificate, 1872-1926.

Scrapbook containing correspondence, clippings, pamphlets, photographs, and other papers concerning Searle's career as a homeopathic physician in Brooklyn, N.Y., and his service as Henry Ward Beecher's physician. Includes a certificate from the Brooklyn Medical Club. Correspondents include Beecher, Melvil Dewey, Ainsworth Rand Spofford, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and William H. Vanderbilt.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8319635

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Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896

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Harriet Beecher Stowe (b. June 14, 1811, Litchfield, Connecticut – d. July 1, 1896, Hartford, Connecticut) was an American abolitionist and author. She is the daughter of Rev. Lyman Beecher who preached against slavery. She is best known for writing Uncle Tom's Cabin. It became an instant and controversial best-seller, both in the United States and abroad. The novel had a major impact on Northerners' attitudes toward slavery and by the beginning of the Civil War had sold more than a million copi...

Spofford, Ainsworth Rand, 1825-1908

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Ainsworth Rand Spofford (September 12, 1825 – August 11, 1908) was an American journalist and the sixth Librarian of Congress. Spofford was born in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. Ill health prevented him from attending Amherst College. He instead, at age 19, moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he became a bookseller, publisher, and newspaper man. In 1849 Spofford founded the Literary Club of Cincinnati with John Celivergos Zachos, Stanley Matthews (judge) and 9 others founded. One year later Ruthe...

Dewey, Melvil, 1851-1931

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Director of the New York State Library. From the description of Employment card, 1888-1904. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122573790 ...

Searle, William S., 1833-....

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Physician. From the description of William S. Searle scrapbook and certificate, 1872-1926. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84414460 ...

Vanderbilt, William H. (William Henry), 1821-1885

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Brooklyn Medical Club

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Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887

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Abolitionist; orator; pastor of Plymouth Church, 1847-1887. From the description of Papers, [ca.1847]-1937, 1847-1887 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155459715 American Congregational clergyman, lecturer, reformer, and author. From the guide to the Henry Ward Beecher papers, 1851-1896, n.d, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) Congregationalist minister. From the description of Sermon notes, [n.d.], 1893, 18...