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Lloyd family commonplace books

The Lloyd family commonplace books include extracts, poetry, and literary quotes.

Description

Where the collection came from, what's inside, and how you can use it.

Biography/History

Susan H. Lloyd (1802-1857) was a Quaker and member of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting for the Western District. She was born circa 1802, and died in 1857 "in the 56th year of her age," according to an obituary notice in Friends Review, v. 10, p. 569, 1857.

Mary Ann Lloyd (1797-1872) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1797, the daughter of Sarah and Thomas Lloyd. She died circa 1872, in Philadelphia.

Scope and Content

This collection is comprised of the six volumes of the Lloyd family commonplace books. Volumes include extracts, poetry, and literary quotes.

Acquisition Information

The Lloyd family commonplace books were donated to Quaker & Special Collections, Haverford College in 1942 by William L. Baily.

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed August, 2015.

Related Materials

HC.MC.975.10.005 Lloyd family genealogy HC.MC.975.01.043 Lloyd family diaries HC.MC.1219 Lloyd and Baily family papers HC.MC.1184 Families of Philadelphia collection

Rights and citation

Use

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Preferred Citation
Lloyd family commonplace books (HC.MC.975.03.023), Quaker & Special Collections, Haverford College, Haverford, PA.
Publisher
Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
Finding aids author
Kara Flynn
Date
August, 2015

Subjects and headings

Inventory

Everything in this collection, in the order the archivist chose to help you understand it.

Vol. 1, Undated

Vol. 2, Undated

Vol. 3, 1856-1861

Vol. 4, 1845

Vol. 5, 1852

Vol. 6, 1858

Contact

These materials are held by Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections. Contact them to schedule a visit or ask about your research.

Address
370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041
Email
hc-special@haverford.edu
Website
https://resolver.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/ark:/37966/h1f4719812-64ce-43c0-a75b-65ad3233deef

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