Guide to the Henry F. Minton scrapbook 1977.271
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11201
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Brooklyn Historical Society
Collection processed by Nicholas Pavlik
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Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887 |
|---|---|
| Creator - Compiler: | Minton, Henry F. |
| Title: | Henry F. Minton scrapbook |
| Dates [inclusive]: | 1847-1887 |
| Abstract: | One scrapbook compiled by Dr. Henry F. Minton of Brooklyn. The scrapbook contains items relating to the prominent Brooklyn clergyman Henry Ward Beecher and his congregation, Plymouth Church. Materials span the period 1847 to 1887 and include newspaper clippings and cartoons, programs, pamphlets, tickets for events, engravings, and sermons by and about Beecher. |
| Quantity: | 0.25 linear feet in two folders. |
| Text [Box]: | A0056 |
| Call Phrase: | 1977.271 |
| Sponsor: | This collection was processed and described as part of the project, "Uncovering the Secrets of Brooklyn's 19th Century Past: Creation to Consolidation," funded by the Council on Library and Information Resources, with additional support from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation. |
Access Points
Subject Names
- Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887
Document Type
- Admission tickets
- Cartoons (working drawings)
- Clippings (information artifacts)
- Engravings
- Pamphlets
- Programs (documents)
- Scrapbooks
- Sermons
Subject Organizations
- Plymouth Church (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.).
Subject Topics
- Congregational churches -- New York (State) -- Kings County
- Congregational churches -- New York (State) -- Kings County -x Clergy
- Congregationalists -- New York (State) -- Kings County
- Religious institutions -- New York (State) -- Kings County
Subject Places
- Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) |x Religious life and customs
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access note
Open to users without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Henry F. Minton scrapbook, 1977.271, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Gift of Mrs. Russell Hume, 1966.