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T3: Letters from parents Elizabeth and Thomas Taylor

 File — Box: 6

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Highlights include:

Note: Many of the letters report on home events and people seen and their news and travel by Thomas Taylor in the line of business and often refer to Francis' school work and behavior at Westtown Boarding School. Some letters are addressed to Emma Taylor

Taylor, Thomas. Mt. Pocono, PA, 1903 4/13. Mrs. Wistar would like Francis to work in the office at Pocono in the summer

Taylor, Elizabeth. 1927 4/26. Conservative views of narrow tendencies that dominated the Society of Friends (to its great hurt) from 1830-1905. (Note on content by Francis Taylor)

Taylor, Elizabeth. 1898 11/29. Has just returned from a meeting of the Temperance Association

Taylor, Elizabeth. 1898 11/16. Lesson on how to behave politely and thoughtfully

Taylor, Elizabeth. 1898 11/7. Went to hear the Prohibition candidate Silas Sevallen speak who was met with great enthusiasm from the crowd at the Phila. Academy of Music

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