Henry Ward Beecher, 19th century
Scope and Contents
A collection of four photographs of noted American clergyman and abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher and, presumably, two other members of his family. Three of the photos are in a cardboard frame: two are labeled “Mrs. Stuart, Ida, Mother” and “Henry Ward Beecher” while the third, a photograph of a woman in a patterned dress, is unlabelled. A fourth loose photograph of Beecher himself is also included.
Dates
- 19th century
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887) was an American clergyman, social reformer, and abolitionist. One of the most famous preachers of the 19th century, Beecher was equally noted for his highly-publicized adultery scandal and subsequent trial (1875).
Extent
From the Collection: 30 Cubic Feet (68 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
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From the Collection: Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Creator
- From the Collection: Scheetz, Nicholas B., 1952-2016 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu