John Mason Peck Memorial

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Title

John Mason Peck Memorial

Subject

Memorials
Peck, John Mason, 1789-1858
Springs
Illinois--Rock Spring

Description

John Mason Peck was a Baptist missionary in Illinois and Missouri, an anti-slavery advocate, author, educator, and founder of the Rock Spring Seminary. The seminary relocated to Alton in the 1830s and changed its name to Shurtleff College in 1836 to honor Dr. Brendon Shurtleff of Boston.

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

n.d.

Format

jpg

Language

eng

Identifier

401567
American Baptist Churches of the Great Rivers Region Collection

Original Format

photographic print
b&w
1

Physical Dimensions

22 x 15 cm