Abigail Hopper Gibbons papers, 1878.

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Creator

Gibbons, Abigail Hopper, 1801-1893.

Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division

Extent

• .15 linear foot (1 v.)

Access Restrictions

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Scope/Contents Note

Collection contains Gibbons's journal relating to the operation and management of the New York Infant Asylum in New York City. Also, notes on meetings of the house committee and board of managers, inspection tours, and inmate statistics.

Biographical/Historical Note

Abigail Hopper Gibbons (1801-1893) was an American philanthropist, abolitionist and prison reformer.

Controlled Access Terms

• Gibbons, Abigail Hopper, 1801-1893.
• New York Infant Asylum (New York, N.Y.)
• Infants -- Care -- New York (State) -- New York.
• Hospitals -- New York (State) -- New York.
• Diaries.