Robert B. and Alice Beard Taber papers
Scope and Contents
The papers include a photocopy of marriage certificate of Robert B. Taber and Annie P. Beard under the care of Bedford Monthly Meeting, Massachusetts, on 9 month, 16, 1873; Barclay Sheaves, a manuscript dedicated to "Our Wives," 2 month 15, 1882, with essay on Friends and other topics, several labeled RBT; and a detailed essay addressed to My dear daughter with his interpretation of the principles of members of the Society of Friends. In pencil: "From Father/ABHR," with mentions of Haverford College.
Dates
- Creation: ca. 1873-1882
Creator
- Taber Family (Family)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Robert B. Taber (1846-1905) was the son of William C. Taber and Hannah T. Sherman Taber. He graduated from Haverford College and in 1873 married Annie P. Beard under the care of Bedford Monthly Meeting (Massachusetts). Founded by members of Bedford Monthly Meeting. the Barclay Society began in 1841 as a woman's organization "for reading and sewing for needy people."
Extent
1 folders : 3 items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The papers include a photocopy of marriage certificate of Robert B. Taber and Annie P. Beard under the care of Bedford Monthly Meeting, Massachusetts, 1873; Barclay Sheaves, a manuscript dedicated to "Our Wives," 2 month 15, 1882, several labeled RBT; and an essay addressed to My dear daughter on author's understanding of the principles of members of the Society of Friends.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Deborah F. Hammond, descendant of Robert B. and Annie Beard Taber. Acc. 2020.032
Topical
- Title
- Robert B. and Alice Beard Taber papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Susanna Morikawa
- Date
- December 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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