John Woolman diary
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of a single photocopy of John Woolman's diary from his voyage to England in 1772, the original manuscript of which is held at the Mount School, York, United Kingdom. Entries discuss Woolman's travel with Samuel Emlen, including preparations for the voyage, description of weather conditions, conditions on board, religious reflection, and reflection on the slave trade.
Dates
- Creation: 1772
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 Quaker by birth, 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
0.0080 Linear Feet (1 volume)
Language
English
Overview
John Woolman's diary from his voyage to England in 1772, the original manuscript of which is held at the Mount School, York, United Kingdom. Entries discuss Woolman's travel with Samuel Emlen, including preparations for the voyage, description of weather conditions, conditions on board, religious reflection, and reflection on the slave trade.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed July, 2015.
- Title
- John Woolman diary, 1772
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- July, 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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