Photostats from Harvard College Library, 1833-1892 and undated
Scope and Contents
Photostats of Harvard College Library originals of Whittier letters and poems; letters by other authors; and article about Whittier. Authors other than Whittier include Elizabeth Whittier (sister of John Greenleaf Whittier), Lucy Larcom, Gertrude Cartland, Edward Everett Hale, Harriet Pitman, Samuel T. Pickard (husband of Whittier's niece Elizabeth - "Lizzie"). Of special interest is the letter by Harriet Pitman, 8-9-1892, giving first hand description of Whittier's person, character, family, and farm home.
Dates
- Creation: 1833-1892 and undated
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. All or part of this collection is stored off-site. Contact Friends Historical Library staff at friends@swarthmore.edu at least two weeks in advance of visit to request boxes.
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