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William Hobson Papers, 1851-1891 (inclusive)

Extent:

0.5 linear ft. (1 box)

Abstract:

William Hobson, 1820-1891, was a Quaker minister and farmer from North Carolina, Iowa, and Oregon. The collection contains chiefly diaries (1859-1891) describing rural life in Iowa and ministerial visits to California, Kansas, Missouri, and Oregon; together with autobiographical fragments and notes for sermons.

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