Josiah Tatum letter to Thomas Kimber
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a single letter from Tatum to Kimber, dated October 15, 1830. The letter primarily covers a concern over the importance of religion in a liberal education. Tatum considers religion to be fundamental in the education experience, and argues for its place as a foundation upon which all other learning can be built. Though he was not serving on the Haverford Board of Managers at this time, Tatum was a representative for the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, and sent this letter to argue for their interests.
Dates
- Creation: 1830 October 15
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)
Biographical Note
Josiah Tatum (1790-1853) was born in Deptford Township, Gloucester Co., New Jersey to John Tatum and Elizabeth Cooper. He grew up in a Quaker family, spending much of his earlier years working on the family farm. In 1814, Tatum married Rachel Offley and the couple had eight children. Upon the death of his first wife, he remarried to Elizabeth Whitall in 1838. After moving his family to Philadelphia, Tatum became a member of the Haverford College Board of Managers, serving in this position from 1844 to 1853. Tatum served in a number of capacities for the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, including as a clerk and as a messenger to Ohio on behalf of the Yearly Meeting. He died on April 2, 1853 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Extent
0.01 linear ft. (1 folder )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains a single letter from Tatum to Kimber, dated October 15, 1830.
Processing Information
Processed by Cullen Worth, completed June, 2024
Genre / Form
- Title
- Josiah Tatum letter to Thomas Kimber
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Cullen Worth
- Date
- June, 2024
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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