Jemima Wilkinson papers, 1768-1872.
Collection Number: 621
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Jemima Wilkinson papers, 1768-1872.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
621
Abstract:
Papers of the "Publick Universal Friend," her followers, and their descendants, including
letters, wills, deeds, accounts, and other items; correspondents include James Brown,
William Carter, Thomas R. Gold, Giles Kinney, Rachel Malin, Christopher Marshall,
William Oliver, Sarah Richards, and Ruth Spencer.
Creator:
Wilkinson, Jemima, 1752-1819.
Quanitities:
.2 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Religious leader.
Originally a Rhode Island Quaker, Jemima Wilkinson believed that she had died following
an illness in 1776, and later arose as the "Publick Universal Friend," who was sent
by God to preach against sin. After preaching in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania,
she established a colony (1790) for herself and her followers. Soon after the Friend's
death in 1819 the community disintegrated entirely.
Papers of the "Publick Universal Friend," her followers, and their descendants, including
letters, wills, deeds, accounts, and other items; correspondents include James Brown,
William Carter, Thomas R. Gold, Giles Kinney, Rachel Malin, Christopher Marshall,
William Oliver, Sarah Richards, and Ruth Spencer.
Some items are only available on the microfilm.
More items of Jemina Wilkinison are available on microfilm in collection #357.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Jemima Wilkinson papers, #621. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Names:
Brown, James.
Carter, William.
Gold, Thomas Ruggles, 1764-1827.
Kinney, Giles.
Malin, Rachel.
Marshall, Christopher.
Oliver, William.
Richards, Sarah.
Spencer, Ruth.
Subjects:
Publick Universal Friend.
Women and religion.
Religion -- New York (State)
Real property, Exchange of.
Cults.
Form and Genre Terms:
Wills.
Deeds.
Accounts.
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