Edith Forsythe Sharpless papers
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence from when Edith Forsythe Sharpless was a missionary in Japan, an artbook, a commonplace book, and teaching certificiates, among other materials.
Dates
- Creation: 1910-1952
Creator
- Sharpless, Edith Forsythe (Author, Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Edith Forsythe Sharpless (1883-1956) was a Quaker religious and educational missionary to Japan from 1910 to 1943, sent by the Mission Board of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting to work in Tokyo and Mito. She was the daughter of of Isaac and Lydia Cope Sharpless, and the sister and sister-in-law of Fred and Louise Sharpless.
Extent
0.17 Linear Feet
Language
English
Overview
This collection includes correspondence from when Edith Forsythe Sharpless was a missionary in Japan, an artbook, a commonplace book, and teaching certificiates, among other materials.
Acquisition
The Edith Forsythe Sharpless papers were donated to Special Collections, Haverford College in January, 1991 by Charles Perry and September, 2001 by Marianne Sharpless Potts. Accession # 6743, 5438.
Processing Information
Processed by Mary A. Crauderueff; completed March, 2016.
Subject
- Title
- Edith Forsythe Sharpless papers, 1910-1952
- Author
- Mary A. Crauderueff
- Date
- March, 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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