George Truman family papers
Scope and Contents
The largest portion of this collection is three volumes of George Truman's correspondence, primarily between George Truman and his wife, along with other family members such as their children, and other Friends or acquaintances. There are also some photographs (mostly reproductions), family memorabilia, and other miscellaneous items such as lesson books).
Dates
- Creation: 1819 - 1914
Creator
- Truman, George (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is available for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Friends Historical Library believes all of the items in this collection to be in the Public Domain in the United States, and is not aware of any restrictions on their use. However, the user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status before reproducing. See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/.
Biographical / Historical
The Truman and Underhill families were prominent Philadelphia-area Quaker families with close ties to Swarthmore College and active in social concerns. The best known from these families is George Truman (1798-1877). He was a Quaker merchant and doctor and a recognized minister who visited Indians in the American West and former Quaker settlements in the West Indies. He was one of the founders of Swarthmore College.
Extent
1.5 cubic ft. (5 volumes and 1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Truman and Underhill families were prominent Philadelphia-area Quaker families with close ties to Swarthmore College and active in social concerns. The best known from these families is George Truman (1798-1877). He was a Quaker merchant and doctor and a recognized minister who visited Native American tribes in the American West and former Quaker settlements in the West Indies. He was one of the founders of Swarthmore College. This collection contains three volumes of George Truman's correspondence, pictures, family memorabilia, and other miscellaneous items (such as lesson books). The correspondance is primarily between George Truman and his wife, along with other family members such as their children, and other Friends or acquaintances.
Arrangement
Correspondence is organized chronologically and mounted in three volumes. There are two additional volumes of mounted photographs (mostly reproductions) and memorabilia. Some loose volumes are contained in one custom box.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Benjamin Mott Underhill (George Truman's grandson) and his children, James Truman Underhill and Sarah Gilpin Underhill, 1940.
Subject
- Truman, George (Person)
- Truman family (Family)
- Truman, Catherine (Person)
- Author
- Zoe Peyton Jones
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2024: This finding aid was reviewed in order to change or contextualize any outdated, harmful terminology related to Indigenous Peoples, except where it appears in a title, quotation, or subject heading.
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