Jeremiah Hacker Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of correspondence, mostly addressed to "Brother Hacker" from various sources, and miscellaneous poems.
Dates
- Creation: Feb. 10, 1852 - May 11, 1892
Creator
- Hacker, Jeremiah, 1801-1895 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions governing access to this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Biographical / Historical
Jeremiah Hacker (1801-1895) was a missionary, reformer, and writer active primarily in Maine. He published two newspapers, The Pleasure Boat and The Chariot of Wisdom and Love, and advocated for pacifism, vegetarianism, anarchy, women's rights, temperance, environmentalism, and animal rights. He also advocated against organized religion, total alcohol prohibition, slavery, quack doctors, land monopolies, and prisons, eventually opening the country's third reform school for juvenile offenders.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (1 slim archival box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of correspondence, mostly addressed to Jeremiah Hacker and frequently in a religious context, as well as several poems.
Arrangement
Correspondence are arranged in chronological order followed by the poems.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
- Author
- Frances C. Cannon
- Date
- Nov. 2022
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Hamilton College Special Collections Repository
Hamilton College
198 College Hill Road
Clinton NY 13323 United States
cgoodwil@hamilton.edu
