Spencer Family papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists mainly of family correspondence, 1812-1905, and the commonplace books of Edith Spencer, 1804, and Rachel Spencer, 1812-1816. Chief correspondents are Rebecca Spencer (1794-1861), Amelia (Spencer) Jackson (fl. 1845), Lydia (Spencer) Morris (ca. 1829-1903), and Anna Spencer (ca. 1832-1905). The correspondence concerns family life from early days of family members at Westtown Boarding School through later years. Letters are arranged alphabetically by author. As many of the dates are incomplete, letters having no date are positioned first under each author, then letters having weekly dates, in the order of the days of the week, then letters having monthly dates, in their order, and finally, letters having full dates, in regular chronological order.
Dates
- Creation: 1729 - 1905
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1812 - 1905
Creator
- Spencer family (Family)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open to research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical / Historical
Edith Spencer, Rachel Spencer, Rebecca Spencer, Amelia (Spencer) Jackson, Lydia (Spencer) Morris, Anna Spencer.
Samuel Morris (1827-1905) married Lydia Spencer (1829-1903).
George Spencer Morris (1867-1922) married Lydia Ellicott (1872-1956).
Extent
0.5 Linear Feet (1 document box)
Language
English
Overview
The 19th century correspondence and commonplace books of members of the Quaker Spencer family.
Arrangement
Letters are arranged alphabetically by author. As many dates are incomplete, letters having no date are positioned first under each author, then letters having weekly dates, in the order of the days of the week, then letters having monthly dates, in their order, and finally, letters having full dates, in regular chronological order.
Acquisition
The Spencer Family papers were donated to Special Collections, Haverford College in 1965 by Nancy Morris Wood.
Processing Information
Original processing information unknown.
Subject
- Spencer family (Family)
Genre / Form
- Title
- Spencer Family papers, 1728-1905
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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