John Woolman papers
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of a single folder of John Woolman's papers, and includes a single handwritten copy and a single photocopy of "A Word of Rememberance & Caution to the Rich" by John Woolman, and a deed passing land from Samuel Woolman to John Woolman, signed by John Woolman.
Dates
- Creation: 1749
Creator
- Woolman, John, 1720-1772 (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
John Woolman (1720-1772), a birthright Quaker, was born near Mount Holly, New Jersey, the son of Samuel Woolman and Elizabeth Burr. Woolman was a Quaker minister and abolitionist. Woolman was the fourth of 13 children. His father was a farmer, and the family was of middling status. Woolman received about ten years of schooling, and for the rest of his life read voraciously and pursued his own education. He worked as a teacher and did legal work, writing wills and contracts. Woolman also worked as a tailor. At age 36, he withdrew from business altogether, devoting his energies to religious work. Woolman died on October 7, 1772, in Yorkshire, England.
Extent
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains some papers of John Woolman, an American Quaker minister.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed March, 2016.
- Title
- John Woolman papers, 1749
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- March, 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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