Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- John Greenleaf Whittier collection
- Dates:
- 1823-1904
- Creators:
- Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
- Abstract:
- A collection of material related to John Greenleaf Whittier, the American poet and abolitionist.
- Extent:
- 1.2 Linear Feet (1 box)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. John Greenleaf Whittier collection, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection contains John Greenleaf Whittier manuscript poems, letters and printed material, including portraits. The poems include: "An Acrostic for Lois Jones," "The Stars," "What the Birds Said," "Divine Compassion," "The Quaker Meeting," "The Last Eve of Summer," "Between the Gates," and "Esther Gyle's Ride," among others. The correspondence includes letters by Whittier to James T. Fields and Lucy Larcom. Also included are three folders of manuscripts by Samuel Thomas Pickard from his writings on Whittier: "Life and Letters of John Greenleaf Whittier" and "Whittier's Sense of Humor."
- Biographical / historical:
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John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892) was an American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. Frequently listed as one of the Fireside poets, he was influenced by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. Whittier is remembered particularly for his anti-slavery writings, as well as his 1866 book Snow-Bound.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired by purchase and gift from various sources, specific acquisition information noted on individual folders, 1897-1986.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Huntington Library staff, 1920-1986; in March 2026, Gayle M. Richardson created the finding aid. This collection includes multiple acquisitions acquired and assembled by Huntington Library staff over many years.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-04-22 09:05:57 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of item]. John Greenleaf Whittier collection, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191