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Contains 46 Results:

Charlotte H. Chapman's Hair Book, 1843-1851

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Includes samples of hair of family members, some braided, as well as mounted clipping of obituaries and memorial poems.

Dates: 1843-1851
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers / Ser. 4 Miscellaneous, 1808-1983 and undated / Copybooks and Albums

Mariana Chapman Wright from Noah Chapman, 1865, (1 mo.?, 4mo-10mo)

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Unhappy that they have not been able to settle in a permanent home since their marriage. First child, Charles, born 9/16/1865

Dates: 1865, (1 mo.?, 4mo-10mo)
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers / Ser. 2 Family Correspondence, 1833-1947 and undated / Correspondence received by Mary Ann Wright/Mariana W. Chapman, 1856-1907

Mariana Chapman Wright from Noah Chapman, 1866

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Commuting to Cincinnati

Dates: 1866
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers / Ser. 2 Family Correspondence, 1833-1947 and undated / Correspondence received by Mary Ann Wright/Mariana W. Chapman, 1856-1907

Mariana Chapman Wright from Noah Chapman, 1867

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Letters during trip to Cincinnati. Mentions yearly meeting and conversation with Aron and Ann Packer. She was on the "Watch Tower" and felt moved to preach. Noah had wisdom teeth removed with "laughing gas" and appreciated the photograph sent of son, Charlie. Hope for better photography in NY

Dates: 1867
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers / Ser. 2 Family Correspondence, 1833-1947 and undated / Correspondence received by Mary Ann Wright/Mariana W. Chapman, 1856-1907

Mariana Chapman Wright from Noah Chapman, 1868-1881

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June 18, 1876, letter written from Congress Hotel in Cape May, NJ, where vacationing with son Charlie. Description of the resort and beach. 1880 in St. Paul with a glowing description of the city.

Dates: 1868-1881
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers / Ser. 2 Family Correspondence, 1833-1947 and undated / Correspondence received by Mary Ann Wright/Mariana W. Chapman, 1856-1907

Mariana Chapman, Brooklyn, from Mary W. Wright, Ca. 1874, 1880-1883 and undated

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Mary Wright's letters to daughter Mariana, most from Springboro. Early letter concerns caring for "Wrightie" when he was a baby. 4mo 11 1880 written from Brooklyn to Springboro, attended large event with prominent speakers including Henry Ward Beecher.

Dates: Ca. 1874, 1880-1883 and undated
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers / Ser. 2 Family Correspondence, 1833-1947 and undated / Correspondence received by Mary Ann Wright/Mariana W. Chapman, 1856-1907

Mariana Chapman Wright from Amos W. Wright, 1875

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2 ms copies of his poem "To Mariana W. Chapman, " his sister

Dates: 1875
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers / Ser. 2 Family Correspondence, 1833-1947 and undated / Correspondence received by Mary Ann Wright/Mariana W. Chapman, 1856-1907

Mariana Chapman from Cousin Anna, 1883

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News from Ethelwyn (?)

Dates: 1883
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers / Ser. 2 Family Correspondence, 1833-1947 and undated / Correspondence received by Mary Ann Wright/Mariana W. Chapman, 1856-1907

Chapman, Jonathan (and Mariana) from Mary W. Wright, 1881, 1883

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Letters from their mother in Springboro

Dates: 1881, 1883
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers / Ser. 2 Family Correspondence, 1833-1947 and undated / Correspondence received by Mary Ann Wright/Mariana W. Chapman, 1856-1907

Mariana Chapman Wright and others from A. Wright Chapman, 1887-1898

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Letters from her son, personal news. 1/25/1895 ALS from Baltimore mentions hearing John Cornell preaching one of the best sermons he ever heard

Dates: 1887-1898
Found in: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College / Mariana Wright Chapman Family Papers / Ser. 2 Family Correspondence, 1833-1947 and undated / Correspondence received by Mary Ann Wright/Mariana W. Chapman, 1856-1907
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