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May, Samuel Joseph, 1797-1871

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1797 - 1871

Biography

Samuel Joseph May (September 12, 1797 – July 1, 1871) was an American reformer during the nineteenth century, and championed multiple reform movements including education, women's rights, and abolition of slavery. May argued on behalf of all working people that the rights of humanity were more important than the rights of property, and advocated for minimum wages and legal limitations on the amassing of wealth.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Daniel Webster letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 836203
Webster Mss 836203
Date(s): 1836-03-03
Abstract

In English.

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