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MG-37     The Ellsworth Edwards Collection, 1872-1933

1 box     8 folders      .25 cubic ft.


Description: Contains Edwards family materials including correspondence and family photographs.



Folder 1 Letters to Maggie Edwards 1872-1933

Folder 2 Letters to Ellsworth Edwards 1880-1901

Folder 3 Bessie Edwards 1822-1953
1. A letter from her Aunt Katie Smoker
2. Her will and notes for her burial, dated Feb. 2, 1953.
3. A handwritten note: expired 1-30-86
4. Wedding announcement, 1919.

Folder 4 Maggie Bair Correspondence 1887-1895

Folder 5 Family Memorabilia, 1879-1944
1. Invitation, name cards
2. Picture of the Old Muhlenburg College, Allentown, PA
3. Excursion flyer: New Holland to Philadelphia, October 20, 1877.
Round trip ticket $1.75
New Year Greetings, Jan. 1, 1879, from the New Holland Clarion

Folder 6 Tax and business receipts, 1883-1894.

Folder 7 Booklets, 1876-1898, Multum in Parvo Library": Magazine in the World, Penmanship & English Workbooks.

Folder 8 Family photographs


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