Anna McCollin Potts commonplace book
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of the single volume commonplace book of Anna McCollin Potts. The volume includes illustrations and poetry concerning friendship, nature, and religion.
Dates
- Creation: 1852-1876
Creator
- Potts, Anna McCollin (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
Anna McCollin Potts (1831-1892) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She had three sisters and two brothers. In 1853, Potts married Charles Potts, a teacher at Westtown School. The couple had at least one child, Franklin M. Potts. After her husband retired from Westtown, Potts moved with the family to Media, Pennsylvania, where she lived until her death in 1892.
Extent
0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The commonplace book of Anna McCollin Potts includes illustrations and poetry concerning friendship, nature, and religion.
Acquisition
Unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Kara Flynn; completed November, 2015.
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Anna McCollin Potts commonplace book, 1852-1876
- Author
- Kara Flynn
- Date
- November, 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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