Collection of Isaac T. Hopper papers
Abstract
This collection includes Isaac T. Hopper's original and photocopied letters and his letterbook. Much of the material concerns his bookselling business and the Hicksite separation. He relates news of figures central to the controversy, including Elisha Bates, Elias Hicks, and Anna Braithwaite. There are two posthumous documents: a proposed minute to restore his membership and a letter from his daughter regarding the printing plates for his biography....
See moreDates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1833-1902 [ 1833-1845]
Creator
- Hopper, Isaac T. (Isaac Tatem), 1771-1852 (Contributor, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Isaac T. Hopper was a Quaker reformer and abolitionist. Born in 1771, Hopper was a convinced Friend and staunch Hicksite. Active in prison reform and abolition, he was the editor of the National Anti-slavery Standard. Hopper was disowned by New York Yearly Meeting of Friends in 1842 because of an article which appeared in his publication. He died in 1851.
Extent
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (10 folders.))
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, Margaret Bacon, 1968.
Gift, Howard M. Jenkins, 1967.
Gift (to NYYM Haviland Records Room), Hannah J. Pierce, 1927.
Processing Information
Prior to updating the finding aid in 2025, the abstract included the line, "Also included is Hopper's copy of the book, The History of the Life of Thomas Elwood." The book is not present with the collection as of 2025, so this note has been deleted, but likely the book is in the FHL book collection (see Tripod).
Subject
- Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830 (Person)
- Braithwaite, Anna, 1788-1859 (Person)
- Bates, Elisha, 1781-1861 (Person)
- Hopper, Isaac T. (Isaac Tatem), 1771-1852 (Person)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2025: Draft minute to restore Hopper's membership added to collection; finding aid cleaned up and other notes updated.
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