Printed article about the Samuel Joseph May library of "books and pamphlets relating to Slavery and the Anti-Slavery Movement in the United States," which he bequeathed to Cornell University. The article was written to urge others to augment this collection with their own materials. Also present is an undated print copy of a photograph of Samuel Joseph May., 1874 October 1, undated
Dates
- Creation: 1874 October 1, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Barrett, Clifton Waller, 1901-1991 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Samuel Joseph May (1797-1871) was an American Unitarian minister and reformer from Syracuse, New York, who attended Harvard University. In 1825, he married Lucretia Flagge Coffin and had five children. He was active in abolition, educational reform, and women's rights movements. He also began and edited a biweekly, "The Liberal Christian."
Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States