Elizabeth Lippitt hymn and song books, 1762

University of Michigan William L. Clements Library

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Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA

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Creator:: Lippitt, Elizabeth
Abstract:: Elizabeth Lippit compiled 2 volumes of hymns and religious songs around 1762. The songs, which are copied from various sources, pertain primarily to Christian themes.
Extent:: 2 volumes
Language:: English
Authors:: Collection processed and finding aid created by Meg Hixon, October 2012

Scope and Content:: Elizabeth Lippit compiled 2 volumes of hymns and religious songs around 1762. The volumes are 80 pages and 96 pages, respectively, and contain copied selections from various authors and sources, such as Alexander Pope. Many entries are based on specific biblical verses from both the Old and New Testaments and on biblical stories, primarily concerning the birth and life of Jesus Christ. Others relate to holidays, including Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost, and more general celebrations like fasts and sacraments. Some poems pertain to historical figures, including Constantine, Saint Ambrose, and King George III. Additional subjects are virtue, beauty, love, and death.
Biographical / Historical:: Elizabeth Lippitt began the first of these two volumes of Christian songs and hymns in 1762.
Acquisition Information:: 1997. M-4405 .
Custodial History:: Transferred from the Clements Library Book Division, 2004
Processing information:: Cataloging funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). This collection has been processed according to minimal processing procedures and may be revised, expanded, or updated in the future.
Rules or Conventions:: Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)