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Passmore family papers

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Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081

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Call Number:
SC.093
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (7 folders.))
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, Mary Passmore Family Papers, 1810-1866.
Date:
1810-1866 (inclusive)
Creator:
Passmore, Mary, 1795-1869, Passmore, Pennock, 1790-1857, Passmore, Margaret, 1778-1874, Passmore, George S. (George Stroud), 1788-1876, and Passmore, Rachel, 1785-1831
Abstract:
This collection includes papers of the Passmore family. Of particular interest are letters to Mary Passmore from her siblings George S. Pennock, Margaret and Rachel, relating family and local news. Also included are various invitations and collected poems.

Mary Passmore, a Quaker from London Grove, Pennsylvania, was born in 1795, the daughter of George and Mary (Pennock) Passmore. She was one of twelve children, including George Pennock, Margaret, and Rachel. In 1830 she married Jesse Hughes, and she died in 1869.

Source of acquisition--Dorothy Biddle James. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1973.

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