Vail Family Letter
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a letter sent to Miriam Loughborough Vail by Martha C. Parker (her mother) and Anna Maria Vail (her younger sister) in 1846. The letter was recieved by Miriam Loughborough Vail when she was a student at Westtown School. The letter describes her mother's hopes that living at Westtown School is satisfactory. Her sister elaborates in the letter by sending her support and love to Miriam.
Dates
- Creation: 1846
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)
Biographical Note
Miriam Loughborough Vail (May 1834 - August 1909) was born in Rahway, New Jersey and was a student at Westtown School in 1946. Anna Maria Vail (December 1836 - 1903) Miriam's sister, was also born in Rahway, New Jersey. Martha C. Parker (unknown - 1851), their mother, was born in Rahway, New Jersey.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 Item)
Language
English
Overview
This collection contains a letter sent to Miriam Loughborough Vail by Martha C. Parker (her mother) and Anna Maria Vail (her younger sister) in 1846. The letter was recieved by Miriam Loughborough Vail when she was a student at Westtown School. The letter describes her mother's hopes that living at Westtown School is satisfactory. Her sister elaborates in the letter by sending her support and love to Miriam.
Arrangement
Single Item.
Acquisition
Gift of Thomas Hamm, June 2022.
Processing Information
Processed by Erick Iraheta, completed March 2023.
Subject
- Westtown Boarding School (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Vail Family Letter
- Author
- Erick Iraheta
- Date
- March, 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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