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Papers of Samuel Austin Allibone
In letters, 1858-86, to William Rounseville Alger, John Williamson Palmer, William Adolphus Wheeler and others, Allibone discusses his reference book Dictionary of English literature and British and American authors, and praises Wheeler's book Dictionary of the noted names of fiction. Printed quotations on Allibone's stationary concern the value of book indexes [9 items. holograph signed]. -- Engraving [n.d.] of Allibone [1 item. 25.7 x 17.2 cm.].
Life and times
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Genealogical Notes on the Founding of New England: My Ancestors Part in that Undertaking
Genealogy of the settlers of New England.
Revivalism and Social Reform
"This volume is offered as a 'new slant on the origins of the social gospel,' and so it is. Basing his study primarily on material gathered from newspapers, letters and religious and secular weeklies of the period, [Dr. Smith] contends that the heart of the social gospel was present in strong and explicit from in the undertakings of the revivalist of the years 1840-1855. The evangelists of this period played a vital role in preparing the way for the attack on slavery, poverty and greed. This is a real contribution to American religious history, and both general readers and scholars will find it of great interest."—Kirkus Review "So many historians have tracked the trail of the American rev...
