Lewis Tappan papers, 1809-1903

Collection Summary

Title	Lewis Tappan papers, 1809-1903
Inclusive Dates	1809-1903
Bulk Dates	1809-1872
ID No.	MSS42317
Creator	Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873
Extent	5,200 items
Extent	15 containers
Extent	10 linear feet
Extent	7 microfilm reels
Language	Collection material in English
Location	Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Finding Aid Permalink	Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010139
LCCN Permalink	LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm75042317
Summary	Abolitionist, merchant, and publisher. Correspondence, journals, and other papers reflecting Tappan's interests in abolition, African American education, religion, and his business ventures.
Online Content	Selected documents from the Lewis Tappan Papers are available on the Library of Congress website at https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms010139.001.