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Wellington Rescue
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Archival Resources
Oberlin-Wellington Rescue related sources within the Oberlin College Archives can be found among many subject files as well as in the following archival records and manuscript sources. Along with these records groups, the archives also houses a copy of the sole issue of The Rescuer, the newspaper published by the Rescuers while they were imprisoned. Facsimile copies of The Rescuer are available from the Oberlin Heritage Center.
Manuscript Sources
- RG 30/27 - Henry Cowles Papers
- RG 2/3 - James Harris Fairchild Papers
- RG 30/35 - Frances Hosford Papers
- RG 30/250 - Marlene D. Merrill Papers
- RG 30/22 - James Monroe Papers
- RG 21 - Oberlin File (John Morgan Papers)
- RG 21 - Oberlin File (Student Letters)
- RG 21 - Oberlin File (Writings about Oberlin: Grossi, Ken)
- RG 30/112 - Hiram Wilson Papers
Archival Records
- RG 28 - Alumni & Development Records (former faculty & staff)
- RG 28 - Alumni & Development Records (former students/graduates)
- RG 0 - College General (Commencement files)
- RG 7 - Records of the Office of Treasurer (correspondence)
- RG 5 - Records of the Office of Secretary (Minority Records)
- RG 31/4/1 - Records of the First and Second Congregational Churches (Including the Oberlin Society)
- RG 41 - Records of the Oberlin College Archives (correspondence)
- RG 16 - Records of the Oberlin College Library (autograph file) Lorain County, Russia Township, Trustee Records, 1855-87