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Phebe Clapp Thomas commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-046

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of the single volume commonplace book of Phebe Clapp Thomas. The volume features poems copied by various friends of Thomas, and focuses on friendship, reflection, religion, and faith. Among those extracts that were signed, signatures from the following individuals are included: Jemima Hamond, Ann M. Thorne, Elias Hicks Jr., Joseph Griffen, B. Barton, Elizabeth Wenzer, Adeline Begnor, Jane Charlotte Leach, Marcia L. Haight, and E. Mitchell. A number of extracts are unsigned, including extracts of poetry by Shakespeare and Sir Walter Scott. This volume was previously identified as an autograph book.

Dates

  • 1833

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Phebe Clapp Thomas (1814-?) was born April 22, 1814, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Debulon and Mercy Thomas.

Extent

0.04 Linear Feet (1 volume)

Language

English

Overview

The volume features poems copied by various friends of Phebe Clapp Thomas, and focuses on friendship, reflection, religion, and faith. Among those extracts that were signed, signatures from the following individuals are included: Jemima Hamond, Ann M. Thorne, Elias Hicks Jr., Joseph Griffen, B. Barton, Elizabeth Wenzer, Adeline Begnor, Jane Charlotte Leach, Marcia L. Haight, and E. Mitchell. A number of extracts are unsigned, including extracts of poetry by Shakespeare and Sir Walter Scott. This volume was previously identified as an autograph book.

Acquisition

The Phebe Clapp Thomas commonplace book was donated to Special Collections, Haverford College in 1948 by the Friends Historical Association.

Related Materials

HC.MC.1000 Gulielma M. Howland papers

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed September, 2015.

Title
Phebe Clapp Thomas commonplace book, 1833
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
September, 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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