John Woolman diary

John Woolman (1720-1772), a Quaker by birth, was born near Mount Holly, New Jersey, the son of Samuel Woolman and Elizabeth Burr. Woolman was a Quaker minister and abolitionist. Woolman was the fourth of 13 children. His father was a farmer, and the family was of middling status. Woolman received about ten years of schooling and for the rest of his life read voraciously and pursued his own education. He worked as a teacher and did legal work writing wills and contracts. Woolman also worked as a tailor. At age 36, he withdrew from business altogether, devoting his energies to religious work. Woolman died on October 7, 1772, in Yorkshire, England.

This collection is comprised of a single photocopy of John Woolman's diary from his voyage to England in 1772, the original manuscript of which is held at the Mount School, York, United Kingdom. Entries discuss Woolman's travel with Samuel Emlen, including preparations for the voyage, description of weather conditions, conditions on board, religious reflection, and reflection on the slave trade.

Unknown.

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed July, 2015.

HC.MC.851 American Friends letters collection HC.MC.950.185 John Woolman papers HC.MC.968 Allinson family papers HC.MC.1005 Amelia M. Gummere papers

Use

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Preferred Citation

John Woolman diary (HC.MC.975.01.092), Quaker & Special Collections, Haverford College, Haverford, PA.

Publisher

Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections

Finding aids author

Kara Flynn

Date

July, 2015

Creator

Woolman, John, 1720-1772

Subject

Quakers -- Diaries

Quakers -- Travel

Slavery and the church -- Society of Friends

Quakers -- History

Language

English

Form

travel literature

Diaries