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Extent:: 5 linear ft. (27 boxes)
Abstract:: Papers include those of Nathan Dunn (1782-1844) who became financially successful in the China trade; letters (1833-1856) of David Battey discussing farm life in Indiana; letters (1864-1865) of Nancy Battey, some while teaching African American children; letters of George W. Taylor (1803-1891) discussing his free produce business in Philadelphia.

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

Extent:: 5 linear ft. (12 boxes)
Abstract:: This collection contains the personal and professional papers of Rebecca Osborn, a Quaker author, poet, and social worker. A prolific writer, Osborn wrote and published both personal reflective pieces about her own life as well as articles about psychology, family matters, and poems. In her writings, Osborn speaks frankly about her personal difficulities, including her time in a psychiatric hosptial and her long divorce. This collection shows the full breadth of Osborn's life and work, from her childhood essays, to her memoir, to her reflections of her retirement community.

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

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