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Pillsbury, Parker, 1809-1898

 Person

Biographical Statement

Parker Pillsbury served as editor of the National Anti-Slavery Standard and the Herald of Freedom. He was an outspoken supporter of John Brown after the Harpers Ferry raid.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Joseph Rubinfine collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2153
Scope and Contents This small collection consists of autographs, correspondence, and images of prominent abolitionists. Includes autographs, all with brief quotations, from William Lloyd Garrison, Wendell Phillips, Gerrit Smith, Charles Sumner, Parker Pillsbury, Anna E. Dickinson, and one unidentified person. Also present is correspondence, mostly brief letters of salutation, from Wendell Phillips, Parker Pillsbury, and Theodore Parker. Also included is a photograph of William Lloyd Garrison and a reproduced...
Dates: Created: 1858-1878; Other: Date acquired: 12/01/1986