Scope and Content Note From the Collection: The John Greenleaf Whittier Papers are made up primarily of letters sent and received by Whittier. The collection also includes poetry and prose by Whittier, financial records, printed material, and Whittier family genealogical notes. In addition, there are papers concerning the poet's sister, Elizabeth Whittier, and Whittier's cousins, Caroline Johnson (1821-1917), Abby Johnson Woodman (1828-1921), and her daughter Phebe Woodman (1869-1953) who resided with Whittier at Oak Knoll. The bulk...