Subject: Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania / Creator: Palmer, Hannah H., 1836-1917 and Swarthmore College / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1880">1880</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1884">1884</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Subject Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania Creator Palmer, Hannah H., 1836-1917 Creator Swarthmore College Year 1880 to 1884

Extent:: 0.75 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Abstract:: Charles Palmer (1863-1966) was a Quaker teacher, lawyer, and real estate broker from Chester, Pennsylvania. The collection includes family correspondence, including that of Palmer as a student at Swarthmore College, diaries of Palmer's father, Lewis Palmer (1837-1917), mother, Hannah H. Palmer (1836-1917), and other family members in Chester and Delaware counties, Pa., account books, business and legal papers, essays, poetry, clippings, memorabilia, and other papers. Includes material relating to Lewis Palmer's book, A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of John and Mary Palmer (1875), and to Quaker affairs, especially work for prohibition.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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