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Mary B. Thomas letter to Abby Hopper Gibbons, 1830-07-01

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 143
Identifier: A00181672

Scope and Contents

4 pages. Discusses recent events concerning multiple family/friends, including the illness of Abby's sister Rachel. Describes Abby as an "independent character." Discusses a school where Abby used to be a teacher, possibly the Negro School at Philadelphia.

Subjects: Women in Education; Women educators; Women teachers

Relevant locations: Philadelphia (Pa.)

Dates

  • Creation: 1830-07-01

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

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