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Guide to the Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims and Henry Ward Beecher collection, 1819-1980
ARC.212
Descriptive Summary
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Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887 |
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Church of the Pilgrims (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.). |
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Ellinwood, T. J., (Truman Jeremiah), 1830-1921 |
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King, Horatio C., (Horatio Collins), 1837-1918 |
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Plymouth Church (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.). |
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Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.). |
| Title: |
Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims and Henry Ward Beecher collection |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1819-1980 |
| Dates [bulk]: |
Bulk, 1847-1887 |
| Abstract:
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The Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims and Henry Ward Beecher collection traces the career
of the Reverend Henry Ward Beecher, the well known 19th century preacher, and the
history of Plymouth Congregational Church, of which Beecher was the first pastor.
Plymouth Church was a major institution in 19th century Brooklyn, first gaining recognition
on national and international levels as Beecher's pulpit. Beecher was well known for
his oratorical ability and for his vocal opposition to slavery and support of the
Northern cause during the Civil War. He also spoke out on subjects ranging from women's
suffrage and evolution to organized labor and temperance. Beecher was a popular figure
despite controversy that surrounded his activities, including a charge of adultery
that resulted in a widely reported trial in 1875. The collection relates principally
to Beecher's pastorate at Plymouth Church from 1847 until his death in 1887. Other
materials, ranging through 1980, concern the church's other pastors and the history
of Plymouth Church itself, which consolidated with the Church of the Pilgrims in 1934.
The papers provide insight into the church congregation's various activities, illustrate
the history of Beecher's influence on his congregation and on 19th century congregationalism,
and shed light on both the public and private life of a major American personality
of the 19th century.
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| Quantity: |
28.0 Cubic feet in 75 boxes: 32 manuscript boxes, 38 flat boxes, and 5 small boxes. |
| Language of Materials:
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Materials are in English. |
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ARC.212 |
