Overview
Compositions by Charles Sumner, chiefly speeches and speaking notes, and including quotations copied by him from books.
Dates
- Creation: 1827-1872
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English, French, and Latin.
Extent
.5 linear feet (1 box)Miscellaneous compositions of Charles Sumner, including texts of speeches and speaking-notes, and other notes, chiefly quotations from his reading.
Biographical / Historical
Charles Sumner (1811-1874) was a Republican senator from Massachusetts and a principal figure in the anti-slavery movement.
Arrangement
Arranged in approximate chronological order. Undated items are at the end.
Physical Location
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
No accession number; and 42M-565. Gift of the family of Edward L. Pierce; received: 1918 and at other dates.
Some items received in 1897 were recataloged from MS Am 1.50.
Processing Information
Processed by: J. F. Coakley.
- Title
- Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. Charles Sumner compositions, 1827-1872: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou01973
Repository Details
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