Elizabeth Allinson commonplace book
Scope and Content note
This collection is comprised of the single volume commonplace book of Elizabeth Allinson. Includes reflections upon the death of George Dillwyn, poetry, sketch of Martha Cooper Allinson, quotes and extracts, Quaker testimonies, obituaries for Abigail Barker, Sybil Allinson, Susanna Bigg.
Dates
- Creation: 1820
Creator
- Allinson, Elizabeth (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open to research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical note
Elizabeth Allinson (1775-1856) was born in Burlington, N.J., on July 26, 1775, the daughter of Quakers Samuel Allinson and Martha Allinson. Allinson died on August 11, 1856 in Philadelphia, Pa. at the age of 82.
Extent
0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The commonplace book of Elizabeth Allinson includes reflections upon the death of George Dillwyn, poetry, sketch of Martha Cooper Allinson, quotes and extracts, Quaker testimonies, and obituaries for Abigail Barker, Sybil Allinson, and Susanna Bigg.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Inofrmation
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed August 2015.
- Title
- Elizabeth Allinson commonplace book, 1820
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- August 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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