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Susan Morton Tatum collection

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-1281

Scope and Contents

This collection contains correspondence, genealogical information, portraits, and other objects relating to the Tatum, Mickle, Whitall, Wright, and Lewis families. The materials are mostly from the 19th century.

Dates

  • Creation: 1714-1961 (bulk 19th century)

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

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

Biographical Note

Susan Morton Tatum was the daughter of Harold Tatum and Hanna Lewis Tatum. She married Albert Johnston Wallace Jr. in 1940 in Media, Pennsylvania.

Sarah Mickle Tatum (1817-1896) an elder of Woodbury Monthly Meeting in New Jersey, was married to William R. Tatum. She was a student at Westtown Boarding School in Westtown, Pennsylvania.

John Mickle Whitall (1800-1877), the son of Captain John Whitall and Sarah Mickle, married Mary Tatum Whitall. With her he had four children: Hannah T. Whitall (1832-1911), Sarah Whitall (1833-1880), James Whitall (1834-1896), and Mary Whitall (1836-1888).

Information from The Friend.

Extent

5 linear ft. (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains correspondence, genealogical information, portraits, and other objects relating to the Tatum, Mickle, Whitall, Wright, and Lewis families.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following series: Correspondence, Genealogical, Portraits, Objects, and Miscellaneous.

Related Materials

Other manuscripts on this topic:

  • MC 950.119 Leeds and Tatum Family papers, 1829-1925
  • MC 119 Whitall Family papers, 1836-1912
  • MC 975.08.034 Whitall family financial records, 1849-1913
  • MC 950.308 Miscellaneous 1

Processing Information

Processed by Madison Arnold-Scerbo; completed February, 2018.

Title
Susan Morton Tatum collection
Author
Madison Arnold-Scerbo
Date
February, 2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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