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Anne E. Sheppard correspondence

This collection includes letters received by Anne E. Sheppard from members of her family, including her mother, Margaret G. Sheppard, and her cousins John W. Biddle, Martha H. Garrett, Rebecca C. Sheppard, and Mary M. Sheppard. Of these the most extensive are those of Martha H. Garrett, describing the daily life, education, and concerns of a young Quaker woman in Philadelphia in the 1860's. Especially interesting are her accounts of Freedmen's relief work and of her unorthodox practice of physical exercise.

Date
1856-1869 (inclusive)
Extent
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (7 folders.))
Call Number
SC.118

Description

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

Biography/History

Anne E. Sheppard was a birthright Friend, born in 1842 to John E. and Margaret (Garrett) Sheppard. She married James Starr Lippincott and was a member of Germantown (Pa.) Monthly Meeting. She died in 1915.

Acquisition Information

Source of acquisition--Chas. Apfelbaum. Method of acquisition--Purchased from; Date of acquisition--1990.

Rights and citation
Preferred Citation
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, Anne E. Sheppard correspondence, 1856-1869.
Publisher
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

Subjects and headings

Inventory

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

Contact

These materials are held by Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Contact them to schedule a visit or ask about your research.

Address
500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081
Email
specialcollections@swarthmore.edu
Website
https://resolver.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/ark:/37966/s1d1910f58-a030-4938-b5b3-db6c673ec402

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