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A Brief Sketch of the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe, by her sister, Isabella Beecher Hooker

An inventory of the collection at Syracuse University

Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 3 Aug 2015

Revision history:

Biographical History

Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896) was an American abolitionist and author, best known for her book Uncle Tom's Cabin which depicted the life of slaves in the American South. Her younger sister Isabella Beecher Hooker (1822-1907) was a leader, lecturer and activist in the fight for women's suffrage in the United States.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

This collection consists of a commemorative spoon designed by Isabella Beecher Hooker to honor her sister, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and an accompanying brochure entitled "A Brief Sketch of the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe, by her sister, Isabella Beecher Hooker."

Arrangement of the Collection

No order.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions:

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

Use Restrictions:

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

Subject Headings

Persons

Hooker, Isabella Beecher, 1822-1907.
Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896.

Genres and Forms

Commemorative spoons.
Pamphlets.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

A Brief Sketch of the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe, by her sister, Isabella Beecher Hooker,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 2015.

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