Isaac Proctor papers
Scope and Contents
Papers consist primarily of correspondence directed to Isaac Proctor dealing with personal news. Mention is made of the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia (1st of 2nd mo. 1794) and Henry Drinker (8 mo. 21st 1794 and 5 mo. 2nd 1794). There are diaries which contain business and personal entries (1814-17), and a mortgage indenture (1830).
Dates
- Creation: 1790-1830
Creator
- Proctor, Isaac (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical note
Unknown.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet (5 folders)
Language
English
Overview
This collection is comprised of the papers of Isaac Proctor. The majority of the collection is composed of the personal correspondence of Proctor from the end of the 18th century, but also includes a single, small diary, and a single folder of his financial records.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed March, 2016.
Subject
- Drinker, Henry, 1734-1809 (Correspondent, Person)
- Title
- Isaac Proctor papers, 1790-1830
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- March, 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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