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Friends Historical Library cased photographs collection, approximately 1840-1870 (inclusive)

Extent:

4 cubic ft.

Abstract:

This collection consists of miscellaneous cased photographs - primarily daguerreotypes and ambrotypes, with some other formats - collected at various times from various sources by the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Many were acquired as parts of manuscript collections of family papers.

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

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Rhoads-Evans-Garrett Family Papers, 1699-2011 (inclusive)

Extent:

25.2 linear ft. (60 boxes, 8 volumes)

Abstract:

The William Evans Rhoads family papers collection contains letters, financial material, deeds, photographs, genealogical charts and more, related to William Evans Rhoads, his children, and his ancestors extending back to the early 1800s. William Evans Rhoads was a Quaker businessman living in Moorestown, New Jersey at the turn of the 20th century.

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

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Charles Lippincott autograph album and daguerrotype, 1859-1861 (inclusive)

Extent:

.08 linear ft. (1 volume, 1 daguerrotype)

Abstract:

A personal book of autographs, owned by Charles "Chad" Lippincott. Autographs and brief poems/quotes are scribed by teachers and classmates from Haverford College in Haverford, Pennsylvania, as well as the Normal School in Trenton, New Jersey. Additionally, there is a daguerrotype of Charles Lippincott taken in 1861.

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