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Start Over Collection Mary and Hannah Gibbons Papers, 1743/1890 Date range 1819

Correspondence, 1793/1861 Box 1, Folder 1

Predominantly contains correspondence to either Mary or Hannah Gibbons. However, four letters are to their brother Joseph Gibbons, one of which written by Mary and Hannah. The subject of correspondence ranged over various topics, though most concern updates on family and friends, illnesses, books read, weather, farming, land division, rents, work, charity work, and discussions of travels. Religious discussion is also present, as well as business letters. Mentions steamboat accident on Lake Erie and the publishing of J. Gibbons mountain travels in the Inquirer. One letter from Granite Hill mentions a book on slavery, teaching theories and "civilized" American Indians. These letters give much insight into the everyday lives of a group of Quakers during the nineteenth century, and in particular the lives of Quaker women.

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Family Material, 1743/1885 Box 1, Folder 2

This series contains various family material including recipes, prescriptions, poems, and business documents. Specific items include recipes for rheumatism and food; a possible gift list with names; loan documents between Joshua Robinson and Ruth Jays; plan for a "drained meadow" belonging to Clement Plumstead; Baldwin Family notes beginning with John and Hannah Baldwin of Chester, Pennsylvania; and more.

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Mary and Hannah Gibbons Papers, 1743/1890 0.30 Linear Feet

Gibbons, Hannah M.

Papers, 1793-1890, of sisters and Quaker educators, Mary and Hannah Gibbons. A small number of papers are directly related to their brother, Joseph Gibbons. Correspondence predominantly discusses relatives, friends, travels, and religious sentiments. The second series of items is family and personal papers, consisting of poems, copied scripture, drug prescriptions, and family records. The papers relating to the Infant School established by Mary and Hannah Gibbons make up the third series and include student work, account books, and promotional pieces.

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