Moncure Daniel Conway letters and clipping, 1856-1907
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Summary
- Creator:
- Conway, Moncure Daniel, 1832-1907
- Abstract:
- Collection comprises letters, all but one of which was written by Moncure Daniel Conway, and an undated newspaper clipping outlining his work as an abolitionist. Topics of the letters include: conflict within his congregation, genealogy research, his relocation to England in 1893, arrangements for meetings and his lecture schedule and topics, his request for confirmation regarding the provenance for a manuscript, his writing plans and publications, and payment for his work. In one letter he mentions that he will be passing time with Samuel Clemens.
- Extent:
- 0.1 Linear Feet (16 items)
- Language:
- Materials in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.11266
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection comprises letters, all but one of which was written by Moncure Daniel Conway, and an undated newspaper clipping outlining his work as an abolitionist. Topics of the letters include: conflict within his congregation, genealogy research, his relocation to England in 1893, arrangements for meetings and his lecture schedule and topics, his request for confirmation regarding the provenance for a manuscript, his writing plans and publications, and payment for his work. In one letter he mentions that he will be passing time with Samuel Clemens.
- Biographical / historical:
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Moncure Daniel Conway (March 17, 1832 - November 5, 1907) was an American abolitionist, Unitarian clergyman, and author. Conway was also a London book agent for Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens).
- Acquisition information:
- The Moncure Daniel Conway Letters and Clipping were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 2016.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Alice Poffinberger, August, 2016
Accessions described in this collection guide: 2016-0084
- Arrangement:
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Arranged chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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