Joel Cadbury letter
Scope and Contents
This collection contains one letter written by Joel Cadbury, addressed to his brother. Cadbury discusses his plan to avoid sickness while sledding during the winter months. He also tells his brother about an incident in which a student cut a hole in the water pipe of a hot water tank. Because no report was filed about the incident, all students had to attend a long meeting to discuss the problem. The issue was solved using a grand jury. The letter includes text written in a cipher.
Dates
- Creation: 1856 January 20
Creator
- Cadbury, Joel, 1838-1923 (Person)
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)
Biographical Note
Joel Cadbury entered Haverford in 1852 and graduated in 1856. After graduating, he was director of Haines, Jones & Cadbury Company. He was also a member of the American Academy of Political and Social Science and a Friends' Hospital, Philadelphia manager.
Extent
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains one letter written by Joel Cadbury, addressed to his brother.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Henry J. Cadbury, 1954
Processing Information
Processed by Maia Schwallie, completed April 2023.
Subject
- Haverford College (Organization)
Genre / Form
- Title
- Joel Cadbury letter
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Maia Schwallie
- Date
- April, 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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