Rachel Scattergood commonplace books
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of two volumes of the commonplace books of Rachel Scattergood. Volumes include extracts of poetry, prose, correspondence, and quotations.
Dates
- Creation: 1856-1894
Creator
- Scattergood, Rachel (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Rachel Scattergood (1832-1903) was born on July 3, 1832, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Scattergood, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rachel was the eldest child of Joseph and Mary Scattergood, and their only daughter. In 1873, Rachel Scattergood married Edward Maris. Rachel Scattergood died on January 4, 1903, at age 70.
Extent
0.08 Linear Feet (2 volumes)
Language
English
Overview
The commonplace books of Rachel Scattergood include extracts of poetry, prose, correspondence, and quotations.
Acquisition
The Rachel Scattergood commonplace book donated to Special Collections, Haverford College in 1952 by Susanna Smedley.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed September, 2015.
Subject
- Scattergood, Thomas, 1748-1814 (Person)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Rachel Scattergood commonplace book, 1856-1894
- 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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