Bettle Family materials
Scope and Contents
This collection contains letters written to Samuel Bettle and "Mrs. Bettle," whose first name is not included within the collection. The letters are written by a variety of friends of the Bettles.
Dates
- Creation: 1825-1846
Creator
- Bettle family (Family)
- Bettle, Samuel (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
The Bettles were prominent 19th century Quaker merchants in Philadelphia. Samuel Bettle, Sr., was Clerk of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting at the time of the Separation in 1827. His son, Samuel Bettle, Jr., was also a Quaker minister.
Extent
0.005 linear ft. (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains eight letters written to members of the Bettle family.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in a single folder.
Acquisition
The Bettle Family materials were donated to Special Collections, Haverford College in 1992 by Susan Stuard.
Processing Information
Processed by Alexandra Stern; completed April, 2019.
- Title
- Bettle Family materials, 1825-1846
- Author
- Alexandra Stern
- Date
- April, 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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