"Nantucket Quakerism"
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of the single volume, typed, unpublished manuscript entitled "Nantucket Quakerism," written by Robert Leach. The manuscript describes Quakerism in Nantucket from 1698 to 1763, and theorizes that the failure to solve the problem of common land ownership lead to the collapse of Nantucket.
Dates
- Creation: Undated.
Creator
- Leach, Robert (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Robert J. Leach (1916-) was born in 1916 in New England. He was a conscientious objector during World War II and a teacher after the war. He has done extensive research on the history of whaling and Nantucket Quakers.
Extent
0.16 linear ft. (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
"Nantucket Quakerism," written by Robert Leach, describes Quakerism in Nantucket from 1698 to 1763, and theorizes that the failure to solve the problem of common land ownership lead to the collapse of Nantucket.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed October, 2015.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- "Nantucket Quakerism," undated
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- October, 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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