Mary Ann Magnoni Sabbath notebook

Location of collection:

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

University of Virginia

P.O. Box 400110

160 McCormick Rd

Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Brenda Gunn

Email: bg9ba@virginia.edu

Phone: (434) 924-1037

Phone: (434) 243-1776

Fax: (434) 924-4968

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections/services/reference-request

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

MSS 16080, Mary Ann Magnoni Sabbath notebook, Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia

Summary

Extent:

0.03 Cubic Feet One folder in a document box BW 5.

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

MSS 16080, Mary Ann Magnoni Sabbath notebook, Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia

Background

Scope and content:

Mary Ann Magnoni Sabbath notebook, 1836, 0.03 cubic feet, presented to Mary Ann Magnoni by her Sabbath School teacher (Mr. Bumstead) at the First Baptist Church of Boston. She used the notebook like a diary to record home prayers, church worship, and Sunday school events in 1836 when she was approximately twenty-two years old. Also included are notes about several preachers and their teachings. She mentions Reverend Adlam, Reverend Dr. Sharp, Reverend William Collier, Reverend Mr. Harthone, and Reverend Mr. [William] Haque.

Acquisition information:

This collection was purchased from Ian Brabner, Rare Americana by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia on December 9, 2015.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

First Baptist Church of Boston
Notebooks