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Berea College

 Organization

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Anti-Slavery Collection

 Collection — Box 1: Series 1; Series 2; Series 3; Series 4
Identifier: BCA 0168 HC 03
Abstract

The Anti-Slavery Collection contains essays, addresses, reports, letters, business and legal records, research notes, and other materials collected by Berea College librarians through donation and purchase. These items document the institution of slavery, the anti-slavery movement, the conflict over slavery, and the aftermath of slavery in the United States of America.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1769-1916; Other: Majority of material found within 1800-1880

Recreation Extension Service

 Collection
Identifier: RG 05-5.45
Abstract The Recreation Extension Service was formally established in 1937 under the direction of Frank H. Smith with the aim of increasing the appreciation of Appalachian cultural heritage through participation in recreational activities based on traditional folk material. Recreation Extension services included folk arts programming, the Christmas Country Dance School, the Mountain Folk Festival, the Country Dancers and other recreational campus groups, itineranct recreation services to schools and...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1914-1995

William Goodell Family Papers, Part 1

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0179 HC 04
Abstract William Goodell, a native of New York, was a prominent 19th century abolitionist and temperance reformer.  He either edited or published such reform-minded publications as the Investigator and General Intelligencer, Friend of Man, Christian Investigator, and Principia.  Although never ordained, he founded a church in Honeoye, New York, in 1842, based on the principles of...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1780-1892

William Goodell Family Papers, Part 2

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0179 HC 04B
Scope and Contents

The William Goodell Family Papers (Part 2) consist of correspondence of numerous Goodell family members (both between each other and family friends and associates); writings, documents, and photographs of Goodell family members; documents, writings and printed materials of abolitionists; and correspondence, papers, and materials specific to members of the family of William Goodell Frost.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1757-1959

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  • Subject: Temperance. X

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Abolitionists 3
Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. 3
Temperance. 3
United States -- Race relations -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. 3
Abolitionists -- Correspondence 2