Joseph Foulke correspondence
Abstract
Includes his correspondence with family members and one letter from William Chandler, 1839-1861. Topics covered are family matters, Quaker meetings, politics, and almanacs.
Dates
- Creation: 1839-1861
Creator
- Foulke, Joseph, 1827- (Person)
- Chandler, William, of Warminster (Contributor, Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Joseph Foulke Jr. was born to Joseph and Elizabeth (Shoemaker) Foulke of Gwynedd Monthly Meeting. Joseph Foulke, Jr. was a Quaker and worked as a wheelwright, was principal of Gwynedd Boarding School, and then earned his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1847. He worked as a doctor for the rest of his life. He served as a Clerk and then as an Elder for Buckingham Monthly Meeting.
Extent
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (9 items (1 folder)))
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--the Autograph Collection, 1992. Method of acquisition--Purchased from.
- Description rules
- Archives, Personal Papers, And Manuscripts (Appm)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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