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Isaac G. Blanchard was the grandfather of Frank N. Blanchard. His papers document the literary efforts of a professional man of letters and also reflects his interest in spiritualism and the nineteenth-century labor movement. Publications and poetry, prose, and essay manuscripts reveal the broad range of Blanchard's creative powers and his ardent commitment to social justice. Materials related to spiritualism include a detailed description of séances and lists of the "pre-existences" experienced by Blanchard family members and contemporary celebrities on various planets.