Rodney and Elizabeth Davis papers, 1828-1920.

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Rodney and Elizabeth Davis papers, 1828-1920.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/166428587

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.

0.15 cubic ft.

Thomas Balch Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6910733

Related Entities

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Davis, Elizabeth, 1812-1897

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Davis, John Morgan, 1849-1930

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Davis, Gideon, 1780-

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Davis, Herephilia, 1804-1867

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Davis, Rodney, 1808-1891

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Davis family.

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