Furness-Bullitt family papers, 1824-1967, bulk 1852-1915.

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Furness-Bullitt family papers, 1824-1967, bulk 1852-1915.

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The papers consist primarily of family correspondence between husbands and wives, siblings, parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren, and cousins. The collection also contains a considerable amount of genealogical information about both the Furness and Bullitt families, as well as other related families. There is also a section of materials relating to the Seybert Commission on Spiritualism, appointed by the University of Pennsylvania to investigate spiritualism, of which Horace Howard Furness was a member. Finally, the collection includes an array of miscellaneous material such as newspaper clippings, photographs, and drawings, as well as school report cards and other family memorabilia.

5 boxes (1.6 linear feet)

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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SNAC Resource ID: 7863014

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