Elizabeth Hudson Morris diary
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the original, loose leaf copy of Elizabeth Hudson Morris’s diary, as well as a photocopy of the original, and a typed transcript. Entries describe Elizabeth’s travel as a Quaker minister throughout the British colonies in North America, as well as Ireland and Scotland, and Quaker meetings. Copied versions of letters from Jane Hoskins are also included in the volume.
Dates
- Creation: 1743-1778
Creator
- Morris, Elizabeth Hudson (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Elizabeth Hudson Morris (1721-1783) was born to William and Jane Hudson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1721. Morris traveled as a Quaker minister with Jane Hoskins from 1747 to 1749 through Pennsylvania, New York, Ireland, and Scotland. Elizabeth married Anthony Morris, Jr. in 1752. Elizabeth Hudson Morris died May 22, 1783, at 62.
Source: Dictionary of Quaker Biography
Extent
0.21 linear ft. (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Elizabeth Hudson Morris was a Quaker minister who traveled through the United States, Ireland, and Scotland. Diary entries describe Elizabeth’s travel as a Quaker minister throughout the British colonies in North America, as well as Ireland and Scotland, and Quaker meetings. Copied versions of letters from Jane Hoskins are also included in the volume.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed July, 2015.
- Title
- Elizabeth Hudson Morris diary, 1743-1778
- 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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