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Small Collection 088 Ephemera of Anthony Comstock

 Collection
Identifier: Small CN 088

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a letter from Anthony Comstock to Rev. H.C. Hovey, in which Comstock describes the burden and revival of ministry with The N.Y. Society for Suppression of Vice and biographical notes for The Cyclopedia of American Biography completed by Comstock in 1915.

Dates

  • Created: 1912-1915

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.

Biographical Information

Inspector, Secretary and Chief special agent for The New York Society for the Suppression of Vice; born, March 7, 1844; served in the Union Army; married Margaret Hamilton, January 25, 1871, and had two children; died, 1915.

Extent

1.00 Folder

Language of Materials

English

Accruals and Additions

The materials in this collection were given to the Billy Graham Center Archives by The Autograph Alcove, Ltd. in January 1981.

Title
Small Collection 088 Ephemera of Anthony Comstock
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Roman Script

Repository Details

Part of the Evangelism & Missions Archives Repository

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