Phebe Post Willis papers
Biographical / Historical note
Mrs. Willis (Phebe Post Willis), a sister of Isaac Post, was active in the women's rights movement.
Scope and Contents
The collection inclues correspondence and family records of the Henry Willis family of Rochester. The collection contains an autograph copy of the minutes of the Woman's Rights Convention held in Rochester, August 2, 1848. Of special interest are the letters of Lucretia and James Mott, Frederick Douglass, and William Lloyd Garrison.
General correspondence folders, 1808-1870, include a receipt signed by William Lloyd Garrison, a letter signed by Frederick Douglass, and 18 letters from Lucretia and James Mott, all of which have been indexed.
Creator
- Willis, Phebe Post (Person)
- Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880 (Person)
- Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889 (Person)
- Mott, James, 1788-1868 (Person)
- Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 (Person)
Dates
- Creation: 1808-1938
Language of Materials
English
Extent
1 box(es)
Access
The Phebe Post Willis papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Henry Willis, June 26, 1945.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Phebe Post Willis Papers, A.W73, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Subject
- Willis, Phebe Post (Person)
- Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880 (Person)
- Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889 (Person)
- Mott, James, 1788-1868 (Person)
- Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 (Person)
- Title
- Phebe Post Willis papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library
