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Gummere-Mott Family papers, 1715-1919 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.25 linear ft. (2 boxes, 2 volumes)
Abstract:
Materials pertain to the Gummere family, including the 1868 diary of Francis Barton Gummere, letters of various members of the Gummere family in the mid-19th century and a manuscript "The Romance of Old Silver" possibly by Amelia Mott Gummere. Also material of the New York Mott family, including a volume of the correspondence of Richard Mott (a minister) and Abigail Field Mott (an elder) who were husband and wife; a diary kept by Richard Mott during his travels in the ministry, 1797-1798; a Mott family scrapbook kept by Richard F. Mott and his daughter, Amelia Mott Gummere, 1886, including a D.S. by Gov. DeWitt Clinton of New York; Mott family miscellany; and selected writings of Robert F. and Hannah B. Mott. The collection also includes Smith family materials, such as the journal of Amelia Smith, 1814-1821, the order book of Richard S. Smith, a Philadelphia Quaker merchant and the 1804 Gardening Memorandum of Margaret Hill Morris.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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"Foundations of English Literature", Undated.

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
"Foundations of English Literature," written by F.B. Gummere, a professor of English at Haverford, discusses the history of the English language, and the history of various genres of English literature.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Francis Barton Gummere songbook and notebooks, 1869-1889 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.25 linear ft. (3 volumes)
Abstract:
The Francis Barton Gummere songbook and notebooks consists of three volumes of papers created by Gummere. There is a songbook created during his time at Haverford College in addition to his notebooks on Germanic life and the philosphy of Baruch Spinoza.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]