Henry Ward Beecher Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
HENRY WARD BEECHER
Born: June 02, 1813 in Litchfield, Connecticut
Died: March 08, 1887 in New York City, New York
Biography
Beecher (1813-1887) was the brother of author Harriet Beecher Stowe. He graduated from Amherst in 1834 and attended Lane Theological Seminary, Cincinnati. After two pastorates in Indiana, he accepted a call in 1847 to the newly organized Plymouth Church (Congregational) in Brooklyn, N.Y. Beecher was a leader in the antislavery movement, a proponent of woman suffrage and an advocate of the theory of evolution.
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HENRY WARD BEECHER - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 56734Slip of ruled paper signed by Henry Ward Beecher in Brooklyn, New York, featuring the signature "Henry Ward Beecher/Brooklyn, N.Y.". Beecher was a prominent abolitionist and advocate for women's suffrage, influencing many important issues of his time.Sale Price $115.00
$140.00
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HENRY WARD BEECHER - AUTOGRAPH 10/05/1877 - HFSID 880Slip of paper signed and dated by Henry Ward Beecher in 1877, stating, "[Illegible] Oct 5. 1877 /Henry Ward Beecher/Brooklyn N. Y.". Includes pencil notations on verso. Beecher was a prominent antislavery leader and influential speaker.
Price: $160.00
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HENRY WARD BEECHER - AUTOGRAPH 5/1885 - HFSID 23106Card signed by Henry Ward Beecher, dated May 1885, with the signature reading "Henry Ward Beecher/May. 1885". Includes pencil notations on the verso in an unknown hand. Beecher was a prominent antislavery advocate and influential speaker.
Price: $180.00
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HENRY WARD BEECHER - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 11/03/1869 - HFSID 3712Letter signed by Henry Ward Beecher, dated November 3, 1869, informing the recipient he cannot participate in a lecture circuit during winter, except for special cases. The letter includes the handwritten signature "H W Beecher" and is addressed to "Jr."
Price: $260.00
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HENRY WARD BEECHER - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 94240Combination of items includes a slip of paper signed by Henry Ward Beecher with the inscription "Cordially" in Brooklyn, NY, 1885, and an unsigned black and white engraved portrait. The engraving features a facsimile signature beneath the image.
Sale Price $295.00
$360.00
