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Sharpless, Henry Hale G.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1823 - 1870

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Henry Hale G. Sharpless diaries

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-068
Overview

Four of Henry Hale G. Sharpless's diaries are travel diaries that describe his travels throughout the eastern United States, Europe, and the Middle East. The remaining three diaries describe Sharpless's daily life at home in Pennsylvania, and on his farm outside Philadelphia.

Dates: 1841-1870

Henry Hale G. Sharpless financial records

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-08-029
Overview

The pocket-sized account books of Henry Hale G. Sharpless track Sharpless’s purchases, money owed to various individuals, and amounts paid during his travels, such as for stays at inns and hotels, train tickets, and boat fare.

Dates: 1851-1852

Henry Hale G. Sharpless letterbooks

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-02-018
Overview

Hanry Hale G. Sharpless's letterbooks contain both business and personal correspondence. The majority of the correspondence is personal, addressed to friends and family during Sharpless's travels. The letters include topics such as descriptions of the cities and towns he visits, as well as discussion of landmarks, cultural differences, food, and styles of dress.

Dates: 1851-1864

Henry Hale Graham Sharpless commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HCS-003-029
Overview

The Henry Hale Graham Sharpless commonplace book was created during Sharpless' time at Haverford College. Sharpless graduated class of 1840, but the book notes many written records and excerpts during 1839 in his junior year. The book contains carving prints from various artists paired with excerpts hand written by Sharpless himself.

Dates: 1839

Henry Hale G. Sharpless passport

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-11-036
Scope and Content note

This collection is comprised of Henry G. Sharpless's passport. The passport is in French, and includes stamps from various countries.

Dates: 1851

Henry Sharpless sketchbooks

 Collection
Identifier: HCS-003-130
Overview

This collection contains two sketchbooks created by Henry Sharpless after his time at Haverford.

Dates: 1850-1851

Additional filters:

Subject
Quakers -- History 4
Quakers -- Travel 4
Europe -- Description and travel 2
Quakers 2
travel literature 2