Keep, John, 1781-1870.

John Keep papers, 1781-1929 (bulk 1839-1847). - 15 items. 2 containers. 0.2 linear feet.

Open to research.

Correspondence, speeches concerning slavery by Keep and Owen Lovejoy, autobiography, notes, record book, newspaper clippings, a Bible containing Keep family genealogical information, and brass plate portrait of Keep. Subjects include William Dawes, the purchase of the Cleveland American, and publication of a Liberty Party paper in Cleveland, Ohio. Correspondents include Levi Burnell, William Lloyd Garrison, and John Hiram Osborn.


In part, positive photocopy and typewritten transcripts.
[S.l.].


Clergyman and abolitionist.


Collection material in English.

Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010204

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Burnell, Levi, 1803-1881 --Correspondence.
Dawes, William, 1799-1881.
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879 --Correspondence.
Lovejoy, Owen, 1811-1864.
Osborn, John Hiram--Correspondence.
Keep family.


Liberty Party (U.S. : 1840-1848)


Cleveland American.


American newspapers--Ohio.
Slavery.


Abolitionists.
Clergy.