Jonathan Evans scrapbook
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of the single volume scrapbook of Jonathan Evans. The volume was originally used as an account book, circa 1775-1782, and was later used as a scrapbook. The volume includes newspaper clippings, which generally focus on poetry, philosophy, and politics, pasted in over the original financial records.
Dates
- Creation: 1817
Creator
- Evans, Jonathan, 1759-1839 (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Jonathan Evans, Jr. was born on January 25, 1759, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Jonathan and Hannah (Walton) Evans. Evans enjoyed a liberal education and was apprenticed to a carpenter. He became sober upon reading William Penn's "No Cross, No Crown." He visited Virginia Yearly Meeting and Black-water in 1784, with Daniel Offley and others. Evans married Hannah Bacon in 1786, and the couple had seven children. He built the family home at 102 Union Street (now 322 Delancey Street) in Philadelphia. He died on February 8, 1839, in Philadelphia.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 volume)
Language
English
Overview
The scrapbook of Jonathan Evans was originally used as an account book, circa 1775-1782, and was later used as a scrapbook. The volume includes newspaper clippings, which generally focus on poetry, philosophy, and politics, pasted in over the original financial records.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed February, 2016.
- Title
- Jonathan Evans scrapbook, 1817
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- February, 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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