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Sarah Frances Smiley diaries

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-074

Scope and Contents

This collection includes two original, handwritten diaries of Sarah Frances Smiley. The first diary is dated the summer of 1857 and the second is dated 1859. Entries describe Quaker meetings, Smiley’s ongoing struggles with her religious conviction, and her dedication to God.

Dates

  • Creation: 1857-1859

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Sarah Frances Smiley was born in Vassalboro, Maine. She was brought up among Quakers, became convinced, and joined the Friends at an unknown date. In 1866, she was recorded a minister. Smiley wrote an evangelical essay, “Who is He? An appeal to those who regard with any doubt the name of Jesus. . .” in 1868. She withdrew from Friends, resigned her membership, and received water baptism in New York in 1872, though she did not join another denomination. Sarah Frances Smiley died in 1917, at about 87.

Source: Dictionary of Quaker Biography

Extent

0.083 linear ft. (2 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Sarah Frances Smiley was a Quaker minister. Her diary entries describe Quaker meetings, ongoing struggles with her religious conviction, and her dedication to God.

Acquisition

Unknown.

Related Materials

  • HC.MC.950.303 Essays, sermons, & lectures
  • HC.MC.975.05.009 Sarah Frances smiley signature album
  • HC.MC.1177 Addition to the Cadbury-Brown papers
  • HC.MC.1170 Cope-Evans family papers
  • HC.MC.1113 Smiley family papers

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed July, 2015.

Title
Sarah Frances Smiley diary, 1857-1859
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
July, 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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