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Henry Carter autobiography, Undated.

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0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)

Abstract:

Henry Carter's autobiography describes his childhood with his brother and widowed mother, but mostly focuses on his adult life as a sailor. Also included is a brief history of the genealogy of Carter's father's side of the family.

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"From the Wabash to the Delaware", Undated.

Extent:

0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)

Abstract:

Thomas Raeburn White wrote this manuscript for his children and their descendants. The volume begins with a brief genealogical history of White's ancestors, who came from England or Scotland, and initially settled in the Carolinas. White describes how the family migrated to Indiana when his father was a child, in search of a more religiously tolerant community, and provides brief family history for his mother and father. White also describes his childhood, early education, Quaker experiences, college years at Earlham College, and business endeavors in adulthood.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]