Library Record
Metadata
Object ID |
051 MER |
Object Name |
Magazine |
Call# |
051 MER |
Title |
A Fountain of Light, a Weekly Journal, Devoted to Light Seekers |
Collection |
BOOKS |
Author |
Merrick, Minerva |
Summary |
Bound volume of weekly magazine, "A Fountain of Light, A Weekly Journal, Devoted to Light Seekers." Vol.1, No.1-Vol.1, No.52 (6 Oct 1880-5 Oct 1881). 832 p. Index at front. "This book if a compilement of a year of weekly journals published by Mrs. M. Merrick, Quincy, Illinois. Some articles by her but mostly subscribers writing articles and poetry...spiritual and moral issues of the day...Mrs. Merrick writes about Quincy and local people." Purpose of magazine states among other ideas, that free thought is the light that will sweep away superstition & ignorance ; See access. sheet for research info. ; Note in attached Landrum colum, Mrs. Merrick built Merrick's Hall (n.e. cor 4th & Lind), headquarters for her spiritualistic endeavors. P.126 has information re: William E. Dawe of Quincy, lost at sea - just an example of the local information within ; See access. sheet for research info. Note in attached Landrum colum, Mrs. Merrick built Merrick's Hall (n.e. cor 4th & Lind), headquarters for her spiritualistic endeavors. |
Search Terms |
Merrick, Minerva Shipman, 1811-1894 Dawe, William E. |