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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04717.46 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection related to Gerrit Smith |
| Title | Church of Peterboro |
| Date | 29 November 1843 |
| Author | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) |
| Document Type | Non-governmental organization document |
| Content Description | Includes a creed and resolutions of the Church of Peterboro. Resolutions name an elder for the church, cite the church's opposition to sectarianism and slavery, and cover other pertinent issues. |
| Subjects | Reform Movement Abolition African American History Slavery Religion |
| People | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) |
| Place written | Peterboro, New York |
| Theme | Religion; Slavery & Abolition |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Smith, a politician from New York, served as a U.S. Representative from 1853-1854. He was a noted philanthropist and social reformer active in anti-slavery campaigns and women's rights. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |