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Davis, Elizabeth, 1812-1897. Rodney and Elizabeth Davis papers, 1828-1920.

Title: Rodney and Elizabeth Davis papers, 1828-1920.

This collection primarily contains handwritten letters to Rodney and Elizabeth Davis from family and friends within the Quaker community, although it does contain a few other items, such as a prescription from Dr. Copeland, one photograph (unidentified), and some receipts. Writers discuss a variety of topics related to family life such as town events, health, weather, business endeavors, recent deaths and marriages, visiting guests, and travel or desires to travel, occasionally inserting bible verses or poems to comfort or entertain. Prominent themes in the collection are Gideon Davis's letters to his son Rodney about his plow design, John Morgan's updates to his mother Elizabeth on his wife's declining health, and Herephilia Davis's gossip-filled letters to her brother Rodney. Charcoal portraits of Rodney and Elizabeth Davis are stored in separate oversize boxes.

ArchivalResource: 0.15 cubic ft.

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Scott, Austin Wakeman. Austin Wakeman Scott papers. 1906-1979.

Title: Austin Wakeman Scott papers

The bulk of the correspondence in this collection relates to Scott's activities as law teacher and legal scholar, and to his work as an authority in the fields of trusts and civil procedure. Other material relates to his service as clerk of the Ames Foundation (1920-1966); member of the board of the Harvard Cooperative Society (1940's and 1950's); and miscellaneous writings concerning the history of the Harvard Law School and his courses at the Rutgers U. School of Banking.

ArchivalResource: 35 boxes and 5 Paige boxes

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