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Henry Hale G. Sharpless passport

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-11-036

Scope and Content note

This collection is comprised of Henry G. Sharpless's passport. The passport is in French, and includes stamps from various countries.

Dates

  • Creation: 1851

Creator

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical note

Henry Hale Graham Sharpless (1823-1870) was born in 1823, the son of Townsend Sharpless and Mary B. Jones Sharpless. In 1855, Sharpless married Mary Van Buren and was disowned by her Meeting for marrying a non-member. Sharpless ran a dry goods business in Philadelphia, which was started by his grandfather. Sharpless died in 1870, at the age of 46.

Extent

0.08 Linear Feet (1 volume)

Language

French

Acquisition

Unknown.

Related Materials

  • MC.975.01.068 Henry Hale G. Sharpless diaries
  • MC.975.02.018 Henry Hale G. Sharpless letterbooks
  • MC.975.08.029 Henry Hale G. sharpless financial records

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed December 2015.

Title
Henry H.G. Sharpless passport, 1851
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
December 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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