Denton family papers, 1828-1968
The bulk of this collection includes the personal papers and published works of William Denton, a writer and lecturer on science, religion, and politics. William Denton's Papers (1832-1883; 42 boxes and 1 oversize box) consist of manuscripts and bound volumes. His loose papers include correspondence dating from 1833 to 1883, the majority of which date from the 1860s and 1870s. The letters from these decades reflect William Denton's extensive lecture and touring schedule. This series also contains letters between William and his wife, Elizabeth M. Foote Denton. Other frequent correspondents include William's sisters Anne Cridge and Lizzie Seybold, as well as Anne's husband Alfred Cridge. William's loose papers also include lecture notes, arranged by title and topic (where untitled), which primarily address issues of science, religion, and psychometry. Essays on these topics can also be found in the notebooks of William Denton's bound volume collection, which contains over one hundred fifty notebooks. Also included in the bound volume section are diaries, dating from 1839 to 1883, many of which detail William's extensive travels on lecture tours or in search of geological specimens. Printed Materials in this series include published volumes of William Denton's work such as Our Planet: Its Past and Future, The Soul of Things: Vols. I-III, and Radical Rhymes
Archival Material, English, 1828