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Beecher-Stowe Family

The Beecher-Stowe Family was a prominent New England family noted for its contributions in the fields of education, religion, social reform, and literature.

Portrait of Harriet Beecher Stowe
Portrait of Harriet Beecher Stowe, ca. 1855-1865. Beecher-Stowe Family Papers. Hollis #: olvwork20019727
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The Beecher-Stowe Family was a prominent New England family noted for its contributions in the fields of education, religion, social reform, and literature. Its most notable members included:

  • author Harriet Beecher Stowe;
  • clergyman Lyman Beecher and his children;
  • clergyman and abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher;
  • educator Catharine Beecher; and
  • suffragist Isabella Beecher Hooker.


Portrait of Harriet Beecher Stowe
Portrait of Harriet Beecher Stowe
An address written for the young ladies of Miss Beecher's school. Noted as "My first school closing address
Group portrait of members of the the Beecher family. Includes, from left to right, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Lyman Beecher, and Henry Ward Beecher
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The papers in our collection center around abolition, education, family relationships, health, and publishing.

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Portrait of Susan B. Anthony Portrait of Susan B. Anthony Portraits of Stanton and Anthony together Susan B. Anthony seated, and reading a book Susan B. Anthony and others, possibly members of the Anthony family, on porch Side profile portrait of Susan B. Anthony

Susan B. Anthony

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Group portrait of members of the Blackwell family on a dwelling porch Group portrait of members of the Blackwell family on a dwelling porch Portrait of Marian Blackwell seated Elizabeth Blackwell seated with an open book on her lap View of Antoinette Louisa Brown Blackwell (right) and Alice Stone Blackwell (left) seated in a horse-drawn carriage decorated with flowers for a parade Woman's Journal button with portrait of Lucy Stone

Blackwell Family

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Portrait of Charlotte Perkins Gilman Charlotte Perkins Gilman Papers Portrait of Charlotte Perkins Gilman Portrait of Charlotte Perkins Gilman Portrait of Charlotte Perkins Gilman, standing outdoors in front of a train Portrait of Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Charlotte Perkins Gilman

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Alice Paul Papers Schlesinger Olvwork20002619 Portrait of Paul, holding a book Alice Paul Papers Schlesinger Olvwork20002619 Portrait of Alice Paul Anna Wiley telephoning Doris Stevens accompanied by other women Photograph of Alice Paul sewing stars on the suffrage flag as others look on

Alice Paul

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Portrait of Maud Wood Park Portrait of Maud Wood Park Gathering in front of the National American Woman Suffrage Association headquarters on the arrival of Jeannette Rankin in Washington as the first U. S. Congresswoman Portrait of Maud Wood Park wearing cap and gown Maud Wood laying on rock, outdoors Group portrait of eight women holding a sign listing the planks to be presented by the NLWV to the Democratic Platform Committee. Pattie Ruffner Jacobs (left) and Maud Wood Park (right) are holding the sign

Maud Wood Park Papers in the Woman's Rights Collection

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