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Hallowell family papers

 Collection
Identifier: D.547

Biographical / Historical note

Mary (Post) Hallowell was the daughter of Isaac Post and his first wife, Hannah Kirby. Like her father and step-mother, Amy Post, she was active in the abolition and suffrage movements. She married Rochester manufacturer William Hallowell in 1843. In 1848, she attended the Women’s Rights Convention in Seneca Falls and was a signatory to the Declaration of Sentiments. Sarah (Kirby) Hallowell Willis was Mary’s aunt; the sister of her step-mother Amy Post. Like her niece Mary, she signed the Declaration of Sentiments. She was a close friend of Susan B. Anthony’s and active in suffrage work until her death at 96 in 1914.

Scope and Contents

The Hallowell family papers, 1856-1891, consists of letters written to William Hallowell, his wife Mary (Post) Hallowell, and Mary’s aunt Sarah (Kirby) Hallowell Willis. The letters mainly discuss personal affairs; many are letters of condolence after the death of William Hallowell in 1882.

Creator

Dates

  • Creation: 1856-1891

Language of Materials

English

Extent

.1 cubic feet

Access

The Hallowell family papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Use

Reproductions are made upon request but can be subject to restrictions. Permission to publish materials from the collection must currently be requested. Please note that some materials may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information contact rarebks@library.rochester.edu

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], Hallowell Family Papers, D.547, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Arrangement

This collection consists of one series, Correspondence, which is arranged in chronological order.

Title
Hallowell family papers
Status
Completed
Author
Autumn Haag
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

Contact:
Rochester NY 14627-0055 USA