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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.

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