Lucretia Mott Churchill portrait collection of abolitionists
Overview
Photographic portraits of abolitionists, assembled by American collector Lucretia Mott Churchill.
Dates
- Creation: [18--]
Extent
.1 linear feet (1 folder in 1 box)Printed photographs and lithographs of men and women associated with the U.S. anti-slavery movement.
Biographical / Historical
Lucretia Mott Churchill (née Hallowell), 1867-1958, was the wife of Harvard graduate Dr. Frank Spooner Churchill of Milton, Mass. and the granddaughter of abolitionist Lucretia Mott.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by name of subject.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
*43M-514-532
Gift of Lucretia Mott Churchill, Bass River, Mass. in care of Professor H.D. Jordan; received: 1943 Apr. 29.
Processing Information
In 2020-2021, as part of a conscious and inclusive re-description effort, titles were updated to include a woman’s first name when identified.
Processing Information
Previously listed as: Mrs. Frank S. Churchill Portrait Collection of Abolitionists (MS Am 2156). Houghton Library, Harvard University.
Processing Information
Shelved with MS Am 2156-2160
- Title
- Churchill, Lucretia Mott, collector. Lucretia Mott Churchill portrait collection of abolitionists: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou01086
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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