Hettie G. Fenimore family correspondence
Abstract
This collection consists primarily of letters written to Hettie Fenimore by her family, including her brother Jason, his wife Mary, their children, and Eliza Fell. The correspondence relates personal and local news. Also included are letters written by Hettie's mother, Amy, and a copy of a commencement speech given at Central High School, Philadelphia, in 1858 by her nephew, Frank. Frank's letters contain several of his poems and amusing anecdotes about Philadelphia in the 1850's.
Dates
- Creation: 1832-1869
Creator
- Fenimore, Hettie G., 1810-1891 (Person)
- Fenimore, Jason L., 1796-1869 (Contributor, Person)
- Fenimore, Amy (Contributor, Person)
- Fenimore, Mary, 1808-1866? (Contributor, Person)
- Fenimore, Frank, b.1840 (Contributor, Person)
- Fell, Eliza, 1810-1891 (Contributor, Person)
- Fenimore, Edward, 1845-1888 (Contributor, Person)
- Fenimore, Rebecca F. (Rebecca Fell), 1841-1891 (Contributor, Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Hettie G. Fenimore was a Quaker, the daughter of John and Amy Fenimore of Mt. Holly, New Jersey. She died unmarried in 1891. Hettie's brother, Jason, married Mary Fell in 1839, and had three children, Francis, Rebecca, and Edward.
Extent
.1 Linear Feet (.1 linear feet (1 folder.))
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--William S. Stilwell. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1983.
Subject
- Central High School (Philadelphia, Pa.) (Organization)
- Description rules
- Archives, Personal Papers, And Manuscripts (Appm)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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