Mary E. Spence papers, 1853-1950.

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Mary E. Spence papers, 1853-1950.

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The Mary E. Spence papers are composed mainly of personal and family correspondence. The collection covers a time span of approximately eighty years from 1853-1950. As such it affords insight into the career of two generations of Fisk professors, Mary E. Spence and her father, A.K. Spence. The papers of Mary Spence consist mainly of personal and family correspondence, and include an autograph book (1882-1883) dating from Mary's time as a student at Fisk, as well as her address book. The Spence family papers consist of correspondence between A.K. Spence, family members, friends and colleagues. There is an extensive series of letters between Adam Spence and his sister Julia Spence (Chase) and her husband Frederick A. Chase and correspondence from his brothers Thomas Spence and Edwin A. Spence.

1 linear ft. (2 boxes and 1 oversized paper (OP))

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Chase, Frederick Henry, active 1902-1907, Bishop of Ely

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Epithet: Bishop of Ely British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000471.0x000197 ...

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