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List of Conway Hall Library materials

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Malthusian League - organisation promoting birth control and family planning

  • 304.6 DRY 'The Life and Writings of Thomas R Malthus' Available here
  • NSS26 Charles Knowlton, 'The Fruits of Philosophy' Multiple editions available here, some annotated by Charles Bradlaugh
  • NSS14 George Drysdale, 'State measures for the abolition of poverty, war and pestilence' Available here
  • 613 HEA Health pamphlets, particularly C.R. Drysdale, 'The struggle for enjoyable existence'. On open shelves in the library.
  • 'The Malthusian' journal (1903-05). Available upon request in the library.

John M. Robertson - journalist, rationalist, secularist, Liberal MP and South Place appointed lecturer 1907-1940

  • CT32 J.M. Robertson, 'Intellectual liberty: the fundamental principle of Christianity and Protestantism' Available here
  • NSS35 J.M. Robertson, 'The Church and education'. Available upon request in the library.
  • NSS35 J.M. Robertson, 'Essays towards peace' Available here
  • NSS35 J.M. Robertson, 'The life-story of Ernst Renan'. Available upon request in the library.
  • NSS35 J.M. Robertson, 'Thomas Paine: an investigation'. available upon request in the library.
  • NSS35 J.M. Robertson, 'The truth about vaccination' Available here
  • NSS35 J.M. Robertson, 'What to read : suggestions for the better utilisation of public libraries'. Available upon request in the library.
  • 149.7 ROB J.M. Robertson, 'Rationalism'. On open shelves in the library.
  • 211.409 ROB J.M. Robertson, A History of Freethought. On open shelves in the library.
  • 211.4 ROB J.M. Robertson, Letters on Reasoning. On open shelves in the library.
  • TL24 J.M. Robertson, A Short History of Christianity. On open shelves in the library.
  • 232.961 ROB J.M. Robertson, Jesus and Judas. On open shelves in the library.
  • 283 ROB J.M. Robertson, The dynamics of religion. On open shelves in the library.
  • 082 ROB J.M. Robertson, Spoken essays [a series of essays spoken as South Place in 1923]. On open shelves in the library.
  • 324.24106 ROB J.M. Robertson, The meaning of liberalism. On open shelves in the library.
  • CML5 J.M. Robertson, 'The life pilgrimage of Moncure Daniel Conway' [summary here: https://conwayhall.org.uk/library/memorial_lecture/the-life-pilgrimage-of-moncure-d-conway/]. On open shelves in the library.
  • CML16 J.M. Robertson, 'The religion of a Darwinist' [summary here: https://conwayhall.org.uk/library/memorial_lecture/the-religion-of-a-darwinist/]. On open shelves in the library.
  • 824.912 ROB J.M. Robertson, Explorations. On open shelves in the library.
  • 920 ROB biography. On open shelves in the library.
  • 170.9 ROB J.M. Robertson, A short history of morals. On open shelves in the library.
  • 330 ROB J.M. Robertson, Economics of progress. On open shelves in the library.
  • 232 ROB J.M. Robertson, The Jesus problem. On open shelves in the library.
  • 232.9 ROB J.M. Robertson, The historical Jesus. On open shelves in the library.
  • 940.3 ROB J.M. Robertson, War and civilisation. On open shelves in the library.
  • 232 ROB J.M. Robertson, Christ and Krishna. On open shelves in the library.
  • 331.811 ROB J.M. Robertson, The eight hours question. On open shelves in the library.
  • Search Conway Hall website for entries in the Ethical Record/South Place Magazine

James John Garth Wilkinson - physician and social reformer

  • CT11 James John Garth Wilkinson, 'Compulsory vaccination, its wickedness to the poor' Available here
  • CT15 James John Garth Wilkinson, 'A free state and free medicine' Available here
  • 920 WIL James John Garth Wilkinson: a memoir of his life, with a selection from his letters. On open shelves in the library.
  • 920 SWE James John Garth Wilkinson, Emanuel Swedenborg: a biographical sketch. On open shelves in the library.

George William Foote - secularist

  • R.M. Bhoygee, 'Reflexions on the blasphemy prosecution' Available here
  • 211.6 FOO G.W. Foote, 'Secularism : the true philosophy of life'. On open shelves in the library.
  • 272.2 FOO G.W. Foote, 'The Inquisition'. On open shelves in the library.
  • 211.8 FOO G.W. Foote, 'Frauds, forgeries and relics'. On open shelves in the library.
  • NSS15 G.W. Foote, 'Christianity and progress'. Available upon request in the library.
  • NSS15 G.W. Foote, 'Bible and beer'. Available upon request in the library.
  • NSS15 G.W. Foote, 'The atheist shoemaker and the Rev. Hugh Price Hughes' Available here
  • NSS15 G.W. Foote, 'Arrows of freethought'. Available upon request in the library.
  • NSS15 G.W. Foote, 'Atheism and suicide'. Available upon request in the library.
  • NSS15 G.W. Foote, 'The book of God'. Available upon request in the library.
  • NSS15 G.W. Foote, 'Christianity or secularism'. Available upon request in the library.
  • NSS16 G.W. Foote, 'Letters to Jesus Christ' Available here
  • NSS16 G.W. Foote, 'Crimes of Christianity' Available here
  • NSS16 G.W. Foote, 'The hall of science libel case' Available here
  • NSS16 G.W. Foote, 'Defence of free speech' Available here
  • NSS16 G.W. Foote, 'The Jewish life of Christ' Available here
  • NSS16 G.W. Foote, 'Guilty or not guilty' Available here
  • NSS16 G.W. Foote, 'Death's test' Available here
  • NSS16 G.W. Foote, 'Comic sermons and other fantasias' Available here
  • NSS16 G.W. Foote, 'Ingersollism defended against Archdeacon Farrar' Available here
  • NSS16 G.W. Foote, 'The God the Christians swear by' Available here
  • NSS16 G.W. Foote, 'Darwin on God' Available here
  • NSS16 G.W. Foote, 'The folly of prayer' Available here
  • NSS17 G.W. Foote, 'Royal paupers' Available here
  • NSS17 G.W. Foote, 'Mrs Besant's theosophy' Available here
  • NSS17 G.W. Foote and W.J. Ramsay, 'The prosecution of Messrs. Foote and Ramsey for blasphemy' Available here
  • NSS17 G.W. Foote, 'The new Cagliostro' Available here
  • NSS17 G.W. Foote, 'The philosophy of secularism' Available here
  • NSS17 G.W. Foote, 'A lie in five chapters?' Available here
  • NSS17 G.W. Foote, 'Rome or atheism' Available here
  • NSS17 G.W. Foote, 'Reminiscences of Charles Bradlaugh' Available here
  • NSS17 G.W. Foote, 'Letters to the clergy' Available here
  • NSS17 G.W. Foote, 'The mother of God'. Available upon request in the library.
  • NSS18 G.W. Foote, 'What is agnosticism?' Available here
  • NSS18 G.W. Foote, 'The sign of the cross' Available here
  • NSS18 G.W. Foote, 'Theism or atheism' Available here
  • NSS18 G.W. Foote, 'Who was the father of Jesus?' Available here
  • NSS18 G.W. Foote, 'Will Christ save us?' Available here
  • NSS18 G.W. Foote, 'Secularism and theosophy' Available here
  • NSS18 G.W. Foote, 'The shadow of the sword' Available here
  • NSS18 G.W. Foote, 'What was Christ?' Available here
  • NSS18 G.W. Foote et al, 'Verbatim report of the two trials of G.W. Foote, W.J. Ramsey and H.A. Kemp for blasphemous libel in the Christmas number of the "Freethinker"' Available here
  • 335 SOU Annie Besant and G.W. Foote, 'Is socialism sound?'. Available upon request in the library.
  • 211.4 FOO G.W. Foote, Flowers of freethought. On open shelves in the library.
  • 820.9 MAR Joss Marsh, Word crimes: blasphemy, culture and literature in nineteenth-century England. On open shelves in the library.
  • 824 FOO G.W. Foote, Shakespeare and other literary essays. On open shelves in the library.
  • 220.6 FOO G.W. Foote, Bible romances. On open shelves in the library.
  • 220.6 FOO G.W. Foote, The Bible Handbook For Free thinkers and Inquiring Christians. On open shelves in the library.
  • 211.4 FOO G.W. Foote, Infidel death-beds. On open shelves in the library.
  • 'Progress' and 'The secular review and secularist' journals, edited by Foote. Available upon request in the library.

Henry Mayers Hyndman - socialist politician

  • 808.53 RPA Hyndman and Bradlaugh, 'Eight hours' movement'. On open shelves in the library.
  • 335 SOC Hyndman, 'The Chicago riots and the class war in the United States' available here
  • 335 SOU Hyndman, 'The emigration fraud'. Available upon request in the library.
  • 335 SOC Hyndman, 'Socialism and slavery'. Available upon request in the library.
  • 335 SOC Hyndman, 'The coming revolution in England'. Available upon request in the library.
  • 335 SOC Hyndman, 'The social reconstruction of England'. Available upon request in the library.
  • 335 SOC Hyndman and William Morris, 'A summary of the principles of socialism'. Available upon request in the library.
  • 335 SOU Hyndman, 'Socialism versus Smithism'. Available upon request in the library.
  • 920 HYN Hyndman: prophet of socialism. On open shelves in the library.
  • 920 HYN Hyndman, The record of an adventurous life. On open shelves in the library.
  • 335 HYN Hyndman, The historical basis of socialism in England. On open shelves in the library.
  • 335 HYN Hyndman, England for all. On open shelves in the library.

Frances Power Cobbe - writer and campaigner (women's rights, anti-vivisection)

  • https://conwayhallcollections.omeka.net/items/show/1453 includes letter by Cobbe
  • https://conwayhallcollections.omeka.net/items/show/1563 critique of Cobbe's 'Essays on life and death'
  • CT12 'The Friend of Progress' - includes essay about Cobbe Available here
  • 179.4 COB F.P. Cobbe, 'Light in dark places' Available here
  • CT13 F.P. Cobbe, 'Modern sorcery' Available here
  • 305.4 COB F.P. Cobbe et al, The duties of women: a course of lectures. On open shelves in the library.
  • 920 COB Life of Frances Power Cobbe, by herself. On open shelves in the library.
  • 200 COB F.P. Cobbe, The scientific spirit of the age. On open shelves in the library.
  • 179.4 ANT The Antivivisection Question - contains four essays by Cobbe. On open shelves in the library.
  • 230 COB F.P. Cobbe, Dawning lights: an inquiry concerning the secular results of the new reformation. On open shelves in the library.
  • 170 COB F.P. Cobbe, Studies new and old of ethical and social subjects. On open shelves in the library.
  • Crawford, The women's suffrage movement: a reference guide 1866-1928 - pp.132-134. On open shelves in the library.

William Lovett - Chartist leader

  • SPES/6/5/17 autobiography manuscript. Available upon request in the library.
  • Object: Lovett chair. In the library.
  • CT7 Lovett, 'A proposal for the consideration of the friends of progress'. Available upon request in the library.
  • CT7 'Proposal for establishing a cheap, just and efficient mode of electing members of Parliament' Available here
  • 920 LOV Lovett, Life & struggles of William Lovett in his pursuit of bread, knowledge and freedom. On open shelves in the library.

Edward Carpenter - Early gay rights campaigner, socialist and writer

  • 335 SOU Carpenter, 'Desirable mansions'. Available upon request in the library.
  • 335 SOC Carpenter, 'Co-operative production with references to the experiment of Leclaire' Available here
  • 335 SOU Carpenter, 'Social progress and individual effort'. Available upon request in the library.
  • 920 CAR Carpenter, Edward Carpenter: a life of liberty and love. On open shelves in the library.
  • 920 CAR Carpenter, My days and dreams: being autobiographical notes. On open shelves in the library.
  • 355.02 CAR Carpenter, The healing of nations and the hidden sources of their strife. On open shelves in the library.
  • 303.4 CAR Carpenter, Intermediate types among primitive folk. On open shelves in the library.
  • 128 CAR Carpenter, The drama of love and death. On open shelves in the library.
  • 173 CAR Carpenter, Love's coming-of-age. On open shelves in the library.
  • 822 CAR Carpenter, The promised land. On open shelves in the library.
  • 364.6 CAR Carpenter, Prisons, police and punishment. On open shelves in the library.
  • 302.34 CAR Carpenter, Ioläus: an anthology of friendship. On open shelves in the library.
  • 821 CAR Carpenter, Who shall command the heart. On open shelves in the library.
  • 306.45 HUM Humane science lectures - includes an essay by Carpenter. On open shelves in the library.

Charles Watts - secularist

Sophia Dobson Collet - member of South Place, feminist and writer

  • Search Conway Hall website for entries in the Ethical Record/South Place Magazine: https://conwayhall.org.uk/
  • CT19 S.D. Collet, 'Phases of atheism, described, examined, and answered'. available upon request in the library.
  • 211.8 COL S.D. Collet, George Jacob Holyoake and modern atheism: a biographical and critical essay. On open shelves in the library.
  • 294.5 SEN S.D. Collet, Keshub Chunder Sen's English visit. On open shelves in the library.
  • 294.5 SEN S.D. Collet, The Brahmo Somaj: Lectures and tracts by Keshub Chunder Sen. On open shelves in the library.

Florence Fenwick Miller - journalist, feminist and reformer

  • Crawford, The women's suffrage movement: a reference guide 1866-1928 - pp.412-414. On open shelves in the library.
  • 920 MAR F.F. Miller, Harriet Martineau. On open shelves in the library.
  • NSS31 F.F. Miller, 'Lessons of a life: Harriet Martineau' Available here

Kate Watts - secularist, prominent in NSS alongside husband Charles Watts

Gustav Zerffi

Josephine Troup - composer, worked with Society's Sunday Concerts

  • SPES/1/2/9 Minute Book - includes Copy extract from will of Miss Emily Josephine Troup, bequeathing £1000 to the Society, and to the Hampstead Ethical Institute copyright and plates of 'Hymns of Modern Thought' and £100 to maintain circulation of same, (22 August 1909). Available upon request in the library.
  • SPES/5/2/3 SPES correspondence - includes letter from J. Troup. Available upon request in the library.
  • See Musical Women of Conway Hall blogs: https://conwayhall.org.uk/library/what-do-you-do-with-a-phd-in-music/library_blog/
  • Search Conway Hall website for entries in the Ethical Record/South Place Magazine: https://conwayhall.org.uk/

Charles Voysey - clergyman and theist

Robert Owen - founder of co-operative movement, Utopian socialist and philanthropist/reformer

  • https://conwayhallcollections.omeka.net/items/show/468 - biography of Owen
  • 920 OWE [various biographies]. On open shelves in the library.
  • LS8 Life story of Robert Owen. On open shelves in the library.
  • NSS33 Owen, 'Boy-life in a Scottish country-seat' Available here
  • NSS33 Owen, 'An earnest sowing of wild oats' Available here
  • NSS33 Owen, 'Moral physiology; or, A brief and plain treatise on the population question' Available here
  • NSS33 Owen, 'Touching visitants from a higher life' Available here
  • CT8 Owen, 'Galileo and the Inquisition' Available here
  • 335.12 OWE Owen, The revolution in the mind and practice of the human race; or, The coming change from irrationality to rationality [rare books]. Available upon request in the library.

Conway Hall Ethical Society

List of less philosophical pamphlets

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List of key themes in Conway Hall pamphlet collection

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Contacts

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Parking my details. --ClemRutter (talk) 09:33, 15 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]