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Ecroyd and Starr family correspondence

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Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041

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Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
MC.1327
Repository:
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Extent:
1.25 linear ft. (3 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Ecroyd and Starr family correspondence (HC.MC 1327) Quaker and Special Collections, Haverford College, Haverford, PA.
Date:
1835-1921 (inclusive)
Creator:
Starr family
Form:
letters (correspondence) and family papers
Abstract:
This collection primarily contains correspondence to Ellie (Eleanor) Starr Ecroyd and Sarah Parvin Starr.

Eleanor Starr Ecroyd (1842-1923) lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with her husband Richard (1840-1913). They were part of Pennsdale and Muncy Monthly Meeting. They had five children - Elizabeth (Lizzie), Annie, Margery, Sarah, and Frances.

Sarah Parvin Starr was Eleanor's mother, Sarah was married to William Starr.

This collection primarily contains correspondence to Ellie (Eleanor) Starr Ecroyd and Sarah Parvin Starr. in particular it has letters from Ellie's daugher Lizzie, written while she was at Westtown School, and letters betweeen Richard and Ellie.

This collection has two series, one for correspondence to Ellie (Eleanor) Starr Ecroyd, and one for correspondence to Sarah Parvin Starr.

Gift of John McKinstry, December 2019.

Processed by Linda Stanley and Mary Crauderueff, May 2022

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Publisher
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Finding Aid Author
Linda Stanley and Mary Crauderueff
Finding Aid Date
May, 2022
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)

Collection Inventory

Correspondence received by Ellie, 1856-1859.
Box 1
Correspondence received by Ellie, 1860.
Box 1
Correspondence received by Ellie, 1861.
Box 1
Correspondence received by Ellie, 1862.
Box 1
Correspondence received by Ellie, 1863.
Box 1
Correspondence received by Ellie, 1864.
Box 1
Correspondence received by Ellie, 1865-1867.
Box 1
Correspondence received by Ellie from siblings and cousins, 1860s.
Box 1
Correspondence received by Ellie from friends, 1860s.
Box 1
Correspondence from Richard to Ellie, 1863-1866, undated.
Box 1
Correspondence from Richard to Ellie, 1870s, undated.
Box 2
Correspondence received by Ellie, 1880-1881.
Box 2
Correspondence received by Ellie, 1882.
Box 2
Correspondence received by Ellie, 1883.
Box 2
Correspondence received by Ellie, 1884.
Box 2
Correspondence received by Ellie, 1885.
Box 2
Correspondence received by Ellie, September-December 1885.
Box 2
Correspondence received by Ellie, 1886.
Box 2
Correspondence received by Ellie, 1887-1889.
Box 2
Correspondence received by Ellie, 1880s.
Box 2
Correspondence received by Ellie, 1892-1921.
Box 2
Fragments and miscellaneous, undated.
Box 2

Correspondence between William and Sarah, November 1834 - July 1835.
Box 3
Correspondence between William and Sarah, August-December 1835.
Box 3
Correspondence between William and Sarah, 1836, undated.
Box 3
Clippings, envelopes, undated.
Box 3

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