Horstmann-Lippincott family papers, 1724-1963, bulk 1845-1963.

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Horstmann-Lippincott family papers, 1724-1963, bulk 1845-1963.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/83940650

Materials in this collection document the business endeavors, family relations, and philanthropic activities of the Horstmann and Lippincott families. Included are the records of Sigmund Horstmann, Elizabeth West Horstmann, Elizabeth Horstmann Lippincott, Walter Lippincott, and Bertha Horstmann Lippincott Coles. The bulk of these materials, consisting of correspondence, business records, financial materials and other miscellanea, represent Bertha's contributions to the United Service Club and other soldier and veteran aid societies. Also included are papers for the Horstmann textile businesses, materials pertaining to the Lippincotts' several properties, and household accounts for both Elizabeth West Horstmann and Elizabeth Horstmann Lippincott. Correspondence, journals, newspaper clippings, and financial papers provide further insight into their personal lives. Also included are papers of the West, Shaw, Craige, Sturgeon, Bird, and Baker families, and a number of photographs including daguerreotypes.

32 boxes, 79 v., (18.5 linear ft.)

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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SNAC Resource ID: 8311086

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