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Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Taylor Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1179
Overview

Includes letters of Elihu Burritt (1810-1879) and others on Quakers, African Americans, and slavery; papers of Francis R. Taylor (1884-1947) on Quakers, African Americans, and peace; and George Washington Taylor (1803-1891) papers and Free Produce Association records relating to Taylor's work for the use and sale of goods not attached to the slavery economy.

Dates: 1754-1936

Wood Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-192
Overview

The Wood Family Papers 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 Friends concerning work for social causes including abolition, freedmen, prisoners, First Day schools, and peace, and genealogical material, writings, and reminiscences by Mary S. Wood.

Dates: 1784-1874

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  • Subject: Society of Friends X
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Abolitionists 1
Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century 1
Antislavery movements -- United States 1
Authors and publishers -- United States 1
Church work with prisoners 1