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Collection of William Penn papers (copies)

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

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

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Call Number:
SC.096
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (16 folders.))
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, Collection of William Penn Papers, 1674-1851, SC/096.
Date:
1674-1851, bulk (copies) 1674-1719 (bulk)
Creator:
Penn, William, 1644-1718 and Penn, Hannah Callowhill, 1671-1726
Abstract:
This collection includes photocopies of letters from William and Hannah Penn, and photocopies of accounts of the convincement and of the death of WIlliam Penn, an example of his coat of arms, and various notes concerning the provenance of the Penn papers.

Source of acquisition--Charles F. Jenkins. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1925.

Source of acquisition--E.C.O. Beatty. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1960.

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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This collection is available for research use.

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