Frost, Mary W. (Mary Willets), 1803-1847
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Frost family correspondence
Collection — Othertype SC-292
Identifier: SFHL-SC-292
Abstract
The collection contains correspondence between members of the Gideon and Mary W. (Willets) Frost family, Hicksite Quakers of Westbury, Long Island, New York. Gideon Frost was a successful merchant, philanthropist, and founder of Friends Academy at Locust Valley. Family members were active in Quaker concerns, especially education and abolition. The letters mention prominent Friends, family, and anti-slavery concerns.
Dates:
1831 - 1871
