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Carroll T. Sinclair papers

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1117

Scope and Contents

These papers consist of materials collected by Carroll T. Sinclair for a book on Friends' Meetings in Maryland, unfinished because of his death. Included are notebooks of extracts from the minutes of Monthly and Quarterly Meetings (photocopies, with manuscript notes); a notebook containing a photocopy of a book by Levi K. Brown, An Account of the Meetings... within the Limits of Baltimore Yearly Meeting (Philadelphia, 1875); a notebook of photostats of extracts from Quaker books concerning George Fox's travels in Maryland; seven folders of manuscript material and pictures, largely pertaining to the Taylor family, especially Colonel Thomas Taylor, and nine envelopes of photographs of meetinghouses, documents, etc.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1962-1964

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Carroll Taylor Sinclair (1894-1965) was the son of Thomas Carroll Sinclair (1868-1950) and Bessie Taylor Sinclair (1874-1958). He was married to Geraldine K. Sinclair (1898-1990); they lived in Baltimore, Maryland.

Extent

1 linear ft. (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Research relating to Quaker Meetings in Maryland by Carroll T. Sinclair, including manuscript material and photographs prepared in the mid-20th century.

Acquisition

The Carroll T. Sinclair papers were donated to Special Collections, Haverford College in 1968 by Geraldine K. Sinclair.

Processing Information

Original finding aid author unknown. Processed January, 2009.

Title
Carroll T. Sinclair papers, 1962-1964
Date
January, 2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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