Rodman Family Commonplace Book
Collection — Box: 30
Identifier: SC-344
Scope and Contents
Contains poetry and essays on religion, conduct, and moral life. Of special are interest are extracts of letters written by a Friend in Ohio in 1812.
Dates
- 1812-1831
- Other: Majority of material found in 1812-1831
- Other: Date acquired: 07/13/2012
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright unclear.
Biographical or Historical Information
The compiler is unknown, but the presence of a poem inscribed to Anna S. Rodman, and the Hicksite symapthies of the Rodmans, make it likely that she was a female member of the Rodman family. Another possiblility is a connection with the Rotch family.
Note written by Thomas Hamm
Extent
1.00 Items
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A commonplace book kept by a female Friend, probably a member of the Rodman family of Massachusetts, with Hicksite Quaker sympathies.
Source of Acquisition
Roz Gwozdz, Westfield, Mass.
Method of Acquisition
Purchase.
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Author
- Thomas Hamm
- Date
- 10/20/2012
- Description rules
- Rules for Archival Description
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- und
Repository Details
Part of the Friends Collection and Earlham College Archives Repository