Ecroyd and Starr family correspondence
Scope and Contents
This collection primarily contains correspondence to Ellie (Eleanor) Starr Ecroyd and Sarah Parvin Starr. in particular it has letters from Ellie's daugher Lizzie, written while she was at Westtown School, and letters betweeen Richard and Ellie.
Dates
- Creation: 1835-1921
Creator
- Starr family (Family)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)
Biographical / Historical
Eleanor Starr Ecroyd (1842-1923) lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with her husband Richard (1840-1913). They were part of Pennsdale and Muncy Monthly Meeting. They had five children - Elizabeth (Lizzie), Annie, Margery, Sarah, and Frances.
Sarah Parvin Starr was Eleanor's mother, Sarah was married to William Starr.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language
English
Overview
This collection primarily contains correspondence to Ellie (Eleanor) Starr Ecroyd and Sarah Parvin Starr.
Arrangement
This collection has two series, one for correspondence to Ellie (Eleanor) Starr Ecroyd, and one for correspondence to Sarah Parvin Starr.
Acquisition
Gift of John McKinstry, December 2019.
Processing Information
Processed by Linda Stanley and Mary Crauderueff, May 2022
Genre / Form
- Title
- Ecroyd and Starr family correspondence
- Author
- Linda Stanley and Mary Crauderueff
- Date
- May, 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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