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Friends Select School (Philadelphia, Pa.)

 Organization

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Howell family correspondence

 Collection — Othertype SC-059
Identifier: SFHL-SC-059
Abstract This collection is composed of correspondence of Elizabeth Howell and her family, Philadelphia-area Quakers. Most of the letters were received by Elizabeth Howell, many are condolence latters on the death of her mother in 1866. In addition to family news, there is a receipt for tuition at Friends Select School, a letter of acknowledgement from Israel Howell to Chester Monthly Meeting, and a short note relating the reaction of the author to the assasination of Abraham Lincoln. Correspondents...
Dates: 1841-1885, bulk 1841-1876

Arthur H. and Esther Willits Thomas Correspondence, 1888-1945

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1037
Overview

A collection of correspondences between Arthur H. Thomas and Esther E. Willits and assorted family and friends of the couple. Topics include daily life, courtship, marriage, illness, and business.

Dates: 1888-1945; Majority of material found within 1891-1899

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Subject
Courtship -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends 1
Quaker businesspeople 1
Quakers -- Family relationships 1
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Delaware County 1
Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Social life and customs 1