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Eli Hawley Canfield papers (Ms. 78.12)

Brown University Library

Box A, John Hay Library
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
E-mail: hay@brown.edu

Collection Overview

Title: Eli Hawley Canfield papers
Date range: 1844-1898
Creator: Canfield, Eli Hawley, 1817-1898
Extent: 1140 items
Abstract: The papers of Rev. Eli Canfield, Episcopal clergyman and prominent member of the evangelical faction of the church, consist of sermons reflecting the religious and social beliefs of the period 1845 to 1885, personal manuscripts, and letters mainly to his son, James Hulme Canfield, educator. Canfield was born in Arlington, Vermont and served as a pastor in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.
Language of materials: English.
Repository: Brown University Library, Special Collections
Collection number: Ms. 78.12