Family papers, 1854-1906 and n.d.

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Family papers, 1854-1906 and n.d.

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Correspondence to and from members of the Shoemaker family of Philomont, Va., and printed material concerning various Quaker educational institutions, including Swarthmore, Earlham, West Chester State Normal, and Friend's School in Wilmington, Del. Most of the correspondence covers the years 1889-1895 while Cornelia J. Shoemaker studied at Swarthmore College. Letters contain news of family and friends as well as references to the Society of Friends and school. A few earlier letters refer to the Civil War's effect on family members and their friends. Collection includes the manuscript lyrics to a song entitled, "Farewell to the Star Spangled Banner."

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7282953

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Shoemaker, Cornelia J.

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Student at Swarthmore College. From the description of Family papers, 1854-1906 and n.d. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 30098531 ...

West Chester State Normal School (West Chester, Pa.)

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Earlham College

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Swarthmore college

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Founded by members of Baltimore, New York and Philadelphia Yearly Meetings of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), Swarthmore College was incorporated in 1864 under a charter from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The College opened in 1869 as an college and preparatory school, although the preparatory division was phased out in the 1880s. The Charter was amended in 1908 to remove any formal links to the Society of Friends. The College continues to operate as a liberal arts college with a...

Friends School (Wilmington, Del.)

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Shoemaker family.

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