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| Creator: | Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898. |
| Title: | Parker Pillsbury Correspondence |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1883 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Correspondence from abolitionist Parker Pillsbury. |
| 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
Parker Pillsbury (1809-1898) was an American social reformer, particularly in the areas of abolition and women's rights. He lectured on behalf of several anti-slavery societies and served as an emissary from the American Anti-Slavery Society to Great Britain.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Parker Pillsbury Correspondence consists of one letter from the American abolitionist to a friend, Emily. The letter was evidently written while Pillsbury was overseeing the printing of his Acts of the Anti-Slavery Apostles.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Parker Pillsbury Correspondence,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Purchase, 2014.
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Created by: MRC
Date: 22 Aug 2014
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