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Sarah Cadbury (1840-1918): correspondence, books, papers, 1846-1918

 File — Box: 57

Contents include:

Correspondence and related papers, n. d. and 1846-1918 (includes letters of "Sally Paul", Hannah Sheppard, John W. Cadbury).

Photocopies of "Letters from Slabtown, Virginia, 3rd mo. 22nd to 5th mo. 11th, 1866 to her family in Germantown, Pennsylvania by Sarah Cadbury." Also: letter of Youra Qualls re: using excerpts from Sarah Cadbury's Slabtown letters, also typed transcripts.

"Life of a pet pidgeon [sic] by Sarah Cadbury, Philadelphia, 1852" inscribed "To Emma Cadbury, this little volume is inscribed, by her affectionate sister, the authoress. 2nd Month, 29th"

Autograph album, ca. 1857-1882.

Poetry notebook, ca. 1857.

Poetry notebook, ca. 1858-1871.

Songbook, ca. 1855.

Songbook, 1855-1857.

Songbook, ca. 1857-1858.

Songbook, ca. 1859-1875.

Travel diary and memorandum book, ca. 1880.

"Sea Mosses. 1888" booklet of verse and pressed seaweed.

"A reminiscent record of Joel & Caroline Warder Cadbury of Philadelphia and their nine children. 1840-1871. By Sarah Cadbury, 1912." published book with original photographs and numerous annotations added by Sarah Cadbury. Inscribed on flyleaf "Rufus M. and Elizabeth Bartram Jones, 1913."

"Appendix to A reminiscent record of Joel and Caroline Warder Cadbury of Philadelphia. 1840-1871. By Sarah Cadbury. 1913." and "Letters from Slabtown Virginia, 3rd mo. 22nd to 5th mo. 11th, 1866 to her family in Germantown, Philadelphia by Sarah Cadbury" [handwritten with clippings, photographs pasted in] Inscribed on flyleaf "For Elizabeth Bartram Jones, at whose instigation the Reminiscent record and its Appendix have been prepared by her Aunt"

Printing block of "The author in 1905" for "A Reminiscent Record ..."

Painting, ca. 1884-1885, by Sarah Cadbury. Oil on cardboard. 11 x 23.5 cm.

Dates

  • Creation: 1846-1918

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

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