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John Letchworth Kite journal

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-040

Scope and Contents

This collection is composed of the original, handwritten, single volume journal of John Letchworth Kite. Journal entries describe Quaker Meetings in detail, including the names of each person who spoke at meeting, what their message was, and how Kite felt about each particular message. In addition to detailed descriptions of Meetings, Kite's entries also include his own personal spiritual and religious reflections.

Dates

  • Creation: 1847-1848

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

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

Biographical Note

John Letchworth Kite (1798-1878) was born in 1798, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Benjamin Kite and Rebecca Walton. He married Mary Lord in 1818, and the couple had nine children: Alban Kite, Ann Kite, Lydia Kite, Sarah Kite, John Kite, Benjamin Kite, James Kite, and Rebecca Cade Kite. Kite was a Quaker and a member of the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. Kite died on November 13, 1878.

Extent

0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Journal entries describe Quaker Meetings in detail, including the names of each person who spoke at meeting, what their message was, and how Kite felt about each particular message. In addition to detailed descriptions of Meetings, Kite's entries also include his own personal spiritual and religious reflections.

Acquisition

Unknown.

Related Materials

  • HC.MC.950.117 Letchworth family correspondence
  • HC.MC.1111 Sharpless-Kite family papers

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed July, 2015.

Title
John Letchworth Kite journal, 1847-1848
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
July, 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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