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Catherine Morris copy book

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-03-061

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of the single volume copy book of Catherine Morris. The volume includes a list of place names, religious and moral quotations, and an acrostic poem of the alphabet, all of which were used by Morris to practice her handwriting. The end of the volume also includes different text styles, which were labeled as Square text, Roman print, German text, and Italic print.

Dates

  • Creation: 1815-1816

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Catherine Morris (1801-1888) was born in 1801, and died in 1888.

Extent

0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The copy book of Catherine Morris includes a list of place names, religious and moral quotations, and an acrostic poem of the alphabet, all of which were used by Morris to practice her handwriting. The end of the volume also includes different text styles, which were labeled as Square text, Roman print, German text, and Italic print.

Acquisition

Unknown.

Related Materials

  • HC.MC.975.03.063 Esther Pinkham copy book
  • HC.MC.1114 Strawbridge family papers

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed December, 2015.

Title
Catherine Morris copy book, 1815-1816
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
December, 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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