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Furness, William Henry, 1802-1896

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1802 - 1896

Biography

William Henry Furness (1802-1896), American clergyman, theologian, Transcendentalist, abolitionist, and reformer.

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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Letter : Philadelphia, to an unidentified recipient, n.y. Nov 21

 Part of Collection — Box 37: [Barcode: 39002137170461], Folder: GROUP 616, F-2
Call Number: YCAL MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

ALS to "My dear friend" concerning an upcoming service.

Dates: n.y. Nov 21
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Yale Collection of American Literature manuscript miscellany > F > FURNESS, WILLIAM HENRY, 1802-1896

Letter : Philadelphia, to "My dear friend", 1851 Sep 21

 Part of Collection — Box 37: [Barcode: 39002137170461], Folder: GROUP 616, F-1
Call Number: YCAL MSS MISC
Scope and Contents:

ALS confirming that Furness will attend an anti-slavery convention and expressing frustration with the role of the clergy in the abolitionist movement.

Dates: 1851 Sep 21
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Yale Collection of American Literature manuscript miscellany > F > FURNESS, WILLIAM HENRY, 1802-1896

Betsy Beinecke Shirley collection of American children's literature

 Collection
Call Number: GEN MSS 764
Abstract: Collection consists of manuscripts (correspondence and drafts of writings), illustration material (drawings in all media, photographs, book dummies, and printing blocks and plates), and publication proofs by various authors and artists including Louisa May Alcott, Alexander Anderson, Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel, Gelett Burgess, Harrison Cady, Palmer Cox, F. O. C. Darley, W. W. Denslow, Jo Mora, Peter Newell, and Symeon Shimin, as well as work produced for the McLoughlin Brothers...
Dates: 1640-2001
Found in: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Betsy Beinecke Shirley collection of American children's literature