Phebe Clapp Thomas commonplace book
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of the single volume commonplace book of Phebe Clapp Thomas. The volume features poems copied by various friends of Thomas, and focuses on friendship, reflection, religion, and faith. Among those extracts that were signed, signatures from the following individuals are included: Jemima Hamond, Ann M. Thorne, Elias Hicks Jr., Joseph Griffen, B. Barton, Elizabeth Wenzer, Adeline Begnor, Jane Charlotte Leach, Marcia L. Haight, and E. Mitchell. A number of extracts are unsigned, including extracts of poetry by Shakespeare and Sir Walter Scott. This volume was previously identified as an autograph book.
Dates
- Creation: 1833
Creator
- Thomas, Phebe Clapp (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Phebe Clapp Thomas (1814-?) was born April 22, 1814, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Debulon and Mercy Thomas.
Extent
0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The volume features poems copied by various friends of Phebe Clapp Thomas, and focuses on friendship, reflection, religion, and faith. Among those extracts that were signed, signatures from the following individuals are included: Jemima Hamond, Ann M. Thorne, Elias Hicks Jr., Joseph Griffen, B. Barton, Elizabeth Wenzer, Adeline Begnor, Jane Charlotte Leach, Marcia L. Haight, and E. Mitchell. A number of extracts are unsigned, including extracts of poetry by Shakespeare and Sir Walter Scott. This volume was previously identified as an autograph book.
Acquisition
The Phebe Clapp Thomas commonplace book was donated to Special Collections, Haverford College in 1948 by the Friends Historical Association.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed September, 2015.
- Title
- Phebe Clapp Thomas commonplace book, 1833
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- September, 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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