The Universalist and Ladies' Repository was an American periodical published by the

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under various names during the period of 1832 to 1873. During the period of 1834–43, it was published in Boston by Benjamin B. Mussey as ''Universalist and Ladies' Repository''. In 1844 and through 1873, it was published in Boston by Abel Tompkins as ''Ladies' Repository''.

History

Encouraged by past success, the Proprietor was induced to issue proposals for the third volume of ''The Universalist''. In order that it would not interfere with other publications advocating the doctrine of Universal Salvation, he was, in compliance with the advice of his friends, concluded to make an addition to its name and character. It would continue to advocate the doctrine of a world's salvation by

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. Moral, practical, experimental and consolatory subjects would receive a due share of attention. Notices of passing events, interesting to the religious public; brief reviews of rare and popular works; poetical effusions, and everything which would tend to render a publication of the kind entertaining and useful, would continue to be included in its columns. Its tone was mild, generous and charitable; but at the same time, distinct, manly and firm. The proprietor stated there would be an aim to make its style chaste, and its literary character generally such as shall command respect. It would advocate the rights of women, and earnestly contend for female education. In a word, no pains would be spared to render ''The Universalist and Ladies' Repository'' a welcome visitor at the dwelling of every female Universalist. The third volume of the periodical commenced on Saturday June, 1834. It was published in Boston every week, quarto size 3. Subscribers could purchase it at US$1.25 in advance, $1.50 in six months, and $1.75 at the close of the year.

Henry Bacon Henry Bacon (November 28, 1866February 16, 1924) was an American Beaux-Arts architect who is best remembered for the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. (built 1915–1922), which was his final project. Education and early career Henr ...

, on issuing the Prospectus of a new volume of the ''Universalist and Ladies’ Repository'', presented a brief statement of the object in conducting this periodical, and the reasons that caused him to confidently expect a liberal patronage. He purposed in the continuation of the labors, to advance the cause of religious truth, Christian morality, and human improvement and happiness. To this he dedicated his work; and in the furtherance of the object, endeavored to lay before the readers such a variety of subjects, as would tend to enlighten the mind in the knowledge of the great truths of Universalism. He would avoid the two extremes of too grave and too gay, and aimed to preserve a cheerful character, without descending to frivolity, believing that moral and religious truths could be presented in a pleasing garb and attractive form. To woo youth from thoughtless indifference, and win the young mind to the proper culture of its moral powers and religious feelings would be a prominent part of the plan. The periodical would continue to be the constant advocate of female education, and the proper dignity of woman; and it would devote a large portion of its pages to the especial benefit of women. In time, he intended the work to be useful, moral, entertaining, polite literature, embracing a wide range of subjects; and by the assistance promised by able writers, and the publisher's own knowledge gleaned from the past in reference to the proper manner of conducting the work, it would far exceed its value. He expected a generous patronage because he meant to merit it within the Universalist community. Going forward, ''The Universalist and Ladies' Repository'' would be published in Boston regularly on the 15th of every month, in royal octavo form, 40 pages, printed on fine paper, with clear, handsome type, stitched and neatly covered, at the price of $2.00 per annum in advance. Published by the Universalist Publishing House, Volume XXVI of ''The Ladies Repository'' commenced July 1857 with Eliza Ann Munroe Bacon, editor; Nancy T. Munroe, assistant editor;

Caroline Soule Caroline A. Soule (, White; September 3, 1824 – December 6, 1903), was an American novelist, poet, religious writer, editor, and ordained Universalist minister, who was in 1880 the first woman to be ordained as a minister in the United Ki ...

, corresponding editor.

Henrietta A. Bingham Henrietta A. Bingham (, Burrington; December 29, 1841 - February 18, 1877) was a 19th-century American writer, editor, and preceptress. She succeeded Phebe Ann Coffin Hanaford as the editor of the ''The Universalist and Ladies' Repository, Ladies ...

succeeded

Phebe Ann Coffin Hanaford Phebe Ann Coffin Hanaford (May 6, 1829 — June 2, 1921) was a Christian Universalist minister and biographer who was active in championing universal suffrage and women's rights. She was the first woman ordained as a Universalist minister in Ne ...

as the last editor of ''Ladies' Repository''.

Notable people

* Eliza Ann Munroe Bacon *

* Nancy T. Munroe * Benjamin B. Mussey *

* Abel Tompkins

References

Attribution

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Bibliography

External links

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