Overview
Letters of the American poet and abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier.
Dates
- 1831-1890
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
.5 linear feet (1 box)
Includes letters from Whitter to Celia Laighton Thaxter, and Edwin Harriman, among others. Also includes an autograph manuscript poem.
Biographical / Historical
Whittier was an American poet and abolitionist.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.
Physical Location
b
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from various sources at various times.
- Title
- Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892. John Greenleaf Whittier miscellaneous papers, 1831-1890: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- EAD ID
- hou01334
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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Harvard Yard
Harvard University
Cambridge MA 02138 USA
(617) 495-2440
Houghton_Library@harvard.edu