Joseph Mendenhall papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of lively letters by Joseph Mendenhall, a Quaker bachelor, to his cousin. They are written from Lawrence, Kansas, between 1882 and 1903, on topics ranging from Quaker ministers, the possibility of less plainness in meetinghouses, and many details about episodes in his or others' lives.
Dates
- Creation: 1882-1903
Creator
- Mendenhall, Joseph (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Joseph Mendenhall (1829-1904) was born in the Philadelphia area in 1829, the son of John Mendenhall and Hannah Sharpless. They were members of Chester (Pennsylvania) Meeting. He moved to Lawrence, Kansas, no later than 1892. Mendenhall states that he never married and refers to his Quaker connections.
Extent
.15 linear ft. (3 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists primarily of lively letters by Joseph Mendenhall, a Quaker bachelor, to his cousin. They are written from Lawrence, Kansas, between 1882 and 1903, on topics ranging from Quaker ministers, the possibility of less plainness in meetinghouses, and many details about episodes in his or others' lives.
Acquisition
The Jospeh Mendenhall papers were donated to Special Collections, Haverford College in 1967 by Ann Blair.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed February, 2016.
- Title
- Joseph Mendenhall papers, 1882-1903
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- February, 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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