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Annis Swaim Branson Notebook

 Collection — Box: 31
Identifier: SC-350

Scope and Contents

The collection reflects the life of a farming family with ties to both Orthodox and Hicksite Friends in Indiana in the 1850s.

Dates

  • 1815-1883
  • Other: Majority of material found in 1856-1857
  • Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1989

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Unclear. Whereabouts of iriginal manuscript unknown.

Biographical or Historical Information

Annis (Swaim) Branson was born in Randolph County, North Carolina, Feb. 2, 1821, the daughter of Michael and Susannah (Hinshaw) Swaim, and moved to Henry County, Indiana, as a child. There she married John L. Branson (1815-1870), a native of Ohio, on Dec. 2, 1841. They first lived on a farm near Greensboro, then moved to the village in 1864. Both died there in 1870.

Note written by Thomas Hamm

Extent

1.00 Folders

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Notebook containing hymns, family records, and accounts kept by Annis (Swaim) Branson (1821-1870) while living near Greensboro, Henry County, Indiana, 1856-1857, with family records compiled by another family member.

Custodial History

Transferred from Heiss Collection.

Source of Acquisition

Virginia Heiss, Indianapolis, Indiana

Method of Acquisition

Gift.

Title
Archon Finding Aid Title
Author
Thomas Hamm
Date
10/31/2012
Description rules
Rules for Archival Description
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Friends Collection and Earlham College Archives Repository

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