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Robert B. and Alice Beard Taber papers

 Collection — othertype: SC-299
Identifier: SFHL-SC-299

Scope and Contents

The papers include a photocopy of marriage certificate of Robert B. Taber and Annie P. Beard under the care of Bedford Monthly Meeting, Massachusetts, on 9 month, 16, 1873; Barclay Sheaves, a manuscript dedicated to "Our Wives," 2 month 15, 1882, with essay on Friends and other topics, several labeled RBT; and a detailed essay addressed to My dear daughter with his interpretation of the principles of members of the Society of Friends. In pencil: "From Father/ABHR," with mentions of Haverford College.

Dates

  • ca. 1873-1882

Creator

Limitations on Accessing the Collection

Collection is open for research.

Copyright and Rights Information

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Biographical / Historical

Robert B. Taber (1846-1905) was the son of William C. Taber and Hannah T. Sherman Taber. He graduated from Haverford College and in 1873 married Annie P. Beard under the care of Bedford Monthly Meeting (Massachusetts). Founded by members of Bedford Monthly Meeting. the Barclay Society began in 1841 as a woman's organization "for reading and sewing for needy people."

Extent

1 folders : 3 items

Language

English

Overview

The papers include a photocopy of marriage certificate of Robert B. Taber and Annie P. Beard under the care of Bedford Monthly Meeting, Massachusetts, 1873; Barclay Sheaves, a manuscript dedicated to "Our Wives," 2 month 15, 1882, several labeled RBT; and an essay addressed to My dear daughter on author's understanding of the principles of members of the Society of Friends.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Deborah F. Hammond, descendant of Robert B. and Annie Beard Taber. Acc. 2020.032

Related Materials

New Bedford Monthly Meeting of Friends Records, UMass Amherst Libraries, Collection MS 902 N493.

Title
Robert B. and Alice Beard Taber papers
Status
Completed
Author
Susanna Morikawa
Date
December 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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