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Eugenie Benezet journal
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Eugenie Benezet (-1865) was a French Quaker and school teacher, originally from Congenies, France. She had two sisters, Justine, who married Jules Paradon, and Elizabeth, who married Mr. Cabanis. Eugenie Benezet was married (husband's name unknown), and had at least one daughter, who died in 1845.
This collection is composed of the typed extracts of the diary of Eugenie Benezet, with entries dating between 1843 and 1849. Entries describe family news, Protestant and Catholic beliefs, and her work at a Friend's school in France. In later entries, Eugenie discusses the possibility of moving to England or the United States. All entries are in French.
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Processed by Kara Flynn; completed July, 2015.
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- Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
- Finding Aid Author
- Kara Flynn
- Finding Aid Date
- July, 2015
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The collection is open for research use.
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Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).