Marshall Fell writings
Abstract
The collection contains drafts of poems, letters to the editor, and a few personal letters. 1880-1890. Most of the letters express support for prohibition; one letter mentions the school run by Bradford Preparative meeting.
Dates
- Creation: 1880-1890
Creator
- Fell, Marshall, 1822-1897 (Person)
Language of Material
Materials are in English.
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Marshall Fell was born in West Grove, Pennsylvania, in 1822, the son of Joseph and Ann Lamborn Fell of New Garden Monthly Meeting. The family moved to Ohio when he was 10 years old. In 1855 he married Hannah Thomas at Goshen Monthly Meeting in Pennsylvania. In 1857 the young family transferred their membership to Bradford Monthly Meeting (Orthodox) and settled near Marshallton, Chester County. A Quaker minister, Fell supported abolition and prohibition. In his later years, he wrote poems for pleasure and for local publication.
Extent
.1 Linear Feet (.1 linear feet (2 folders.))
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Method of acquisition--Purchase, 2013.
Subject
- Fell, Marshall, 1822-1897 (Person)
- Bradford Monthly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1827-1955) (Organization)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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