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Elijah Coffin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: FMS-49

Scope and Contents

The Elijah Coffin Papers consist of the diary (1848-61), correspondence, and miscellaneous papers of Elijah Coffin (1798-1862). The diary was published in 1863 as The Life of Elijah Coffin.

Dates

  • 1820-1911

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on access.

Conditions Governing Use

Some materials may be protected by copyright. Permission to reproduce and to publish for commercial purposes must be requested from the Archivist.

Biographical or Historical Information

Elijah Coffin was a Richmond Indiana banker and the long-time clerk of Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox).

Note written by

Extent

1 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Source of Acquisition

Collection acquired before 1975.

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Repository Details

Part of the Friends Collection and Earlham College Archives Repository

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