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Rebecca W. Lightfoot 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.126
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (4 folders.))
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College, Rebecca W. Lightfoot Family Papers, 1817-1902.
Date:
1817-1902 (inclusive)
Creator:
Lightfoot, Rebecca W., 1851?-1934, Jackson, Amos S. (Amos Smith), 1820-1886, Jackson, Hannah Wood, and Lightfoot, Mary B. (Mary Bonner), 1820-1907
Abstract:
This collection includes family invitations, a letter from Amos S. Jackson, and several letters from Mary Cadwallader Lightfoot to her daughter-in-law Rebecca, regarding family news. Also included is a small book of Hannah Wood's, containing personal notes.

Rebecca W. Lightfoot was born around 1851, the daughter of Amos S. and Hannah (Wood) Jackson of Warminster, Pa. In 1878, she married Lee Garrigues Lightfoot, the son of Thomas and Mary Bonner Cadwallader Lightfoot (1820-1907) of Upper Dublin, Pa. Rebecca W. Lightfoot died in 1934.

Source of acquisition--Charles Suplee. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1965.

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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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