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Susan Brownell Anthony papers

 Collection
Identifier: A.A62

Scope and Contents

The Susan Brownell Anthony Papers consist mainly of Anthony's letters to Harriet Taylor Upton, a prominent Ohio suffragist who spent much of her time working in political circles to secure the vote for women. Most of the letters were written between 1889 and 1893 and discuss Mrs. Upton's efforts to secure Congressional support for the cause of women's suffrage.

Also included in the collection are 11 postcards written by Rachel Foster Avery to Susan B. Anthony. In 1883 Anthony and Avery spent several months in Europe and while Avery toured the continent, Anthony mostly remained in Britain. Avery's postcards kept Anthony informed of her travels. Anthony wrote one of the postcards from Paris to her sister Mary in Rochester; later postcards are to Anthony and Ida Husted Harper from individuals in England and Europe.

A chronological list of all the correspondence is included in this register. All of the correspondence has also been indexed.

Creator

Dates

  • Creation: 1846-1943

Language of Materials

English

Extent

6 box(es) (6 boxes, 1 volume)

Access

The Susan Brownell Anthony Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Use

In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The letters to Harriet Taylor Upton were purchased from Adeline Roberts in 1939. Other letters were acquired by gift and purchase. The postcards were the gift of Jeffrey H. Miller, February 22, 2001.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], Susan Brownell Anthony Papers, A.A62, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Related Archival Materials

Title
Susan Brownell Anthony papers
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation staff
Date
undated
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Library Details

Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library

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Rochester NY 14627-0055 USA