Mary Kite commonplace book
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of the single volume commonplace book of Mary Kite, which includes extracts from her diary, correspondence, and an account of a religious visit to North Carolina. Diary entries concern family news, as well as Kite's attendance at Quaker meetings and social events.
Dates
- Creation: 1831-1851
Creator
- Kite, Mary, 1793?-1861 (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Mary Kite (1792-1861) was born on July 7, 1792, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Benjamin and Rebecca Kite. She died in Birmingham, Pennsylvania, on March 22, 1861.
Extent
0.04 Linear Feet (1 volume)
Language
English
Overview
The commonplace book of Mary Kite includes extracts from her diary, correspondence, and an account of a religious visit to North Carolina. Diary entries concern family news, as well as Kite's attendance at Quaker meetings and social events.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed December, 2015.
- Title
- Mary Kite commonplace book, 1831-1851
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- December, 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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