Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884

Person

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Dates

Existence: 1811-11-29 - 1884-02-02

Biography

Wendell Phillips (1811-1884), American abolitionist, advocate for Native Americans, orator, and attorney.

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Frost Family Papers

Collection

Call Number: MS 226

Abstract: The papers contain correspondence, account books, and other material documenting the personal lives and professional careers of members of the Frost family. Correspondence of William Frost details his political activity in the Maine Territory, Jeffersonian politics in Massachusetts, and the Embargo Act. Material relating to Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's Civil War duties is scarce. His years as Bowdoin College president and his role in the election riot of 1880 are documented more fully....

Dates: 1710-1923

Found in: Manuscripts and Archives > Frost Family Papers

Salisbury family papers

Collection

Call Number: MS 429

Abstract: The papers consist of correspondence, writings, genealogical notes, and other papers, principally of Edward Elbridge Salisbury, philologist, orientalist, and genealogist. Included are materials on various branches of Salisbury's family gathered in his genealogical research. Also included are papers and correspondence of Josiah Salisbury (1781-1826), Abigail Breese Salisbury (1780-1866), and business papers of Samuel Salisbury (1739-1818) and Stephen Salisbury (1746-1829). In addition there...

Dates: 1753-1904

Found in: Manuscripts and Archives > Salisbury family papers

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