Tamar Roberts Matlack commonplace book
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of the single volume commonplace book of Tamar Roberts Matlack. The volume includes testimonies concerning the following Quakers: Elisha Kirk, Ruth Walmsley, Mary Knight, Martha Parry, and Peter Yarnall. The commonplace book also includes poetry and excerpts concerning Elias Hicks.
Dates
- Creation: 1807-1823
Creator
- Matlack, Tamar Roberts (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Tamar Roberts Matlack (1783-1850) was born June 13, 1783, the daughter of John Roberts. On May 12, 1807, Tamar Roberts married Asa Matlack, Sr. and the couple had three children: Mordecai Matlack (b. 1808), Ann Roberts Matlack (b. 1810), and Asa Matlack, Jr. (b. 1820). Tamar Roberts Matlack on September 2, 1850, at the age of 67.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 volume)
Language
English
Overview
The commonplace book of Tamar Roberts Matlack includes testimonies concerning the following Quakers: Elisha Kirk, Ruth Walmsley, Mary Knight, Martha Parry, and Peter Yarnall. The commonplace book also includes poetry and excerpts concerning Elias Hicks.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed September, 2015.
Subject
- Hicks, Elias, 1748-1830 (Person)
- Title
- Tamar Roberts Matlack commonplace book, 1807-1823
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- September, 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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