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A Brief Sketch of the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe, by her sister, Isabella Beecher Hooker
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Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Hooker, Isabella Beecher, 1822-1907 |
| Title: | A Brief Sketch of the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe, by her sister, Isabella Beecher Hooker |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1896 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Printed pamphlet with souvenir teaspoon |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) was an American abolitionist and author, best known for her book Uncle Tom's Cabin which depicted the life of slaves in the American South. Her younger sister Isabella Beecher Hooker (1822-1907) was a leader, lecturer and activist in the fight for women's suffrage in the United States.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
This collection consists of a commemorative spoon designed by Isabella Beecher Hooker to honor her sister, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and an accompanying brochure entitled "A Brief Sketch of the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe, by her sister, Isabella Beecher Hooker."
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
A Brief Sketch of the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe, by her sister, Isabella Beecher
Hooker,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Purchase, 2015.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 3 Aug 2015
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