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Mott, Lucretia. A prayer offered in 12th Street Meeting in 1818, 1879 5mo 10

 Item — Box: 6
Identifier: A00182586

Scope and Contents

5 pages. A prayer offered by Lucretia Mott in 1818, the first time she ever spoke in public, which she recorded in 1879 at the request of Edith W. Atlee. Edith Willets Altee (1832-1892) was a Hicksite Quaker. Accompanied by a photograph of Lucretia Mott late in life.

Subjects: Women orators; Quaker women; Prayer

Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)

Dates

  • Creation: 1879 5mo 10

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Physical Facet

1 L, 1 D with photo

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