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Graceanna Lewis letter
Title:
Graceanna Lewis letter
Description:
Addressed to "Hannah" and likely to Graceanna Lewis' friend and fellow Quaker Hannah Wright Mifflin. Lewis discusses the value of fresh air and spending time outside. She describes her efforts to paint the autumn trees and capture their coloring. She talks in detail about an fascinating lecture she attended at the woman's club on the Madonnas; she plans to get a collection of Madonnas through the Perry Picture Company. She rebukes the practice of teachers whipping students and hopes to get the Women's Christian Temperance Union to take up the cause of ending the practice. She also discusses her niece Anna Fussell and nephew Charles Fussell, whom she was living with. She mentions that her eyes have delayed her from finishing some drawings of trees.
Date:
1899-10-21
Collection:
Lewis-Fussell Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Graceanna Lewis letter to Rebecca Lewis Fussell
Title:
Graceanna Lewis letter to Rebecca Lewis Fussell
Description:
Rebecca Lewis Fussell was Graceanna Lewis' sister. Lewis discusses having "Essie" (likely her cousin Esther Jane Trimble Lippincott) stay with her and how she and others enjoy hearing about her travels. She includes a discussion of politics, particularly regarding a politician who has changed his opinion on temperance.
Date:
1884-11-30
Collection:
Lewis-Fussell Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Graceanna Lewis letter to Rebecca Lewis Fussell
Title:
Graceanna Lewis letter to Rebecca Lewis Fussell
Description:
Rebecca Lewis Fussell was Graceanna Lewis' sister. Lewis expresses her thankfulness that Lewis is "getting better." She also mentions a scientific convention that is happening soon and suggests that Linnaeus Fussell would greatly benefit from attending and meeting professionals in the scientific field.
Date:
1884-09-03
Collection:
Lewis-Fussell Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
H.F. poem to John Greenleaf Whittier
Title:
H.F. poem to John Greenleaf Whittier
Description:
Poem celebrating Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier on his eightieth birthday. Published in the Friends Intelligencer (vol. 45 no. 1 p. 1).
Date:
1887-12-18
Collection:
Lewis-Fussell Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Graceanna Lewis essays and poetry
Title:
Graceanna Lewis essays and poetry
Description:
A poem titled "Baby and Heliotrope, an anagram letter, and an essay titled The Boy who is Down."
Date:
1840-1912
Collection:
Lewis-Fussell Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Graceanna Lewis letter to her cousin
Title:
Graceanna Lewis letter to her cousin
Description:
Lewis discusses the life of her great-great-grandfather Solomon Fussell, whom she says joined the Society of Friends by chance. She also discusses other family history
Date:
1890-11-18
Collection:
Lewis-Fussell Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Graceanna Lewis letter
Title:
Graceanna Lewis letter
Description:
Addressed to "Hannah" and likely to Graceanna Lewis' friend and fellow Quaker Hannah Wright Mifflin. Lewis talk about an impending visit from her distant cousin Evangeline Lewis from Pendleton, Indiana. She will be staying for three weeks and is a "special friend" to Lewis's great-niece Alice Fussell, as they were roommates during their time at Bloomington University (now Indiana University, Bloomington).
Date:
1899-06-29
Collection:
Lewis-Fussell Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Graceanna Lewis letter to Grace R. Lewis
Title:
Graceanna Lewis letter to Grace R. Lewis
Description:
Copied letter. Grace R. Lewis may have been a relative of Graceanna Lewis', and they took up corresponding in order to determine if they were related. Graceanna Lewis recounts her family's history, from the first ancestor of hers to come to America with William Penn to her late father, John Lewis.
Date:
1903-11-20
Collection:
Lewis-Fussell Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Graceanna Lewis letter to Joseph Swain
Title:
Graceanna Lewis letter to Joseph Swain
Description:
Joseph Swain, a prominent academic, was Graceanna Lewis' distant cousin. Lewis writes about the graveyard where their family members are buried and discusses their family history and genealogy. She suggests appointing specific members of each family buried in the Pikeland Graveyard to maintain the graves.
Date:
1912-01-28
Collection:
Lewis-Fussell Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Graceanna Lewis letter to Mary Townsend Fussell, Henry M. Fussell, and their children
Title:
Graceanna Lewis letter to Mary Townsend Fussell, and their children
Description:
Mary Townsend Fussell was Graceanna Lewis' niece and Henry M. Fussell was Fussell's husband. Lewis expresses great love for her niece and her family.
Date:
1910-12-24
Collection:
Lewis-Fussell Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Graceanna Lewis letter
Title:
Graceanna Lewis letter
Description:
Addressed to "Dear Friend." Lewis talks about a snowstorm that has hit the East Coast. She describes her routine and makes it apparent that she believes in waking up early so as to maximize productivity. Lewis mentions a well-liked neighbor, who though, is a Catholic . . . our difference in religious belief is not a theme to dwell upon in view of her practical human kindness. She read a book about the lives of individuals who lived in Wales and had similar names to her own ancestors, and gives an overview of her family history dating back to the original Lewis family. The last two pages are floor plan sketches of her house.
Date:
1903-01-25
Collection:
Lewis-Fussell Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Graceanna Lewis letter
Title:
Graceanna Lewis letter
Description:
Addressed to "Dear Friend." Lewis thanks her friend for sending Easter gifts. She expresses her relief that winter is over as she has been suffering from rheumatism which has made it hard for her to move around. She acknowledges that she is getting older and is closer to passing away. She writes that her nephew Charles Fussell, whom she was living with, has taken up the study of their genealogy, and she has begun corresponding with a woman named Grace R. Lewis who may be a relative. She also talks about Fussell's paintings which have been been displayed in several exhibitions.
Date:
1904-03-27
Collection:
Lewis-Fussell Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Graceanna Lewis letter
Title:
Graceanna Lewis letter
Description:
Addressed to "Dear Friend." Lewis talks about her niece Ellen Fussell (Cope) and transcribes a poem she wrote. She has been doing a lot of painting and says her nephew Charles Lewis Fussell, a prominent artist has been helping her improve her skills and also talks about some of his recent paintings. She describes observing a pair of cardinals and adds that what she has seen written about their behavior has been confirmed through her observations. Lewis affirms that she "has not yet given up [her] scientific studies" and is working on her charts, though she is not sure they will ever be published.
Date:
1902-04-26
Collection:
Lewis-Fussell Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Graceanna Lewis letter
Title:
Graceanna Lewis letter
Description:
Addressed to "Hannah" and likely to Graceanna Lewis' friend and fellow Quaker Hannah Wright Mifflin. Lewis is in the process of moving and describes the progress. She also praises the beauty of the apple tree in spring.
Date:
1900-05-07
Collection:
Lewis-Fussell Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Graceanna Lewis letter
Title:
Graceanna Lewis letter
Description:
Addressed to "Hannah" and likely to Graceanna Lewis' friend and fellow Quaker Hannah Wright Mifflin. Graceanna Lewis discusses the pros and cons of houses she is considering renting. She also discusses some books she has been reading.
Date:
1900-02-04
Collection:
Lewis-Fussell Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Graceanna Lewis letter
Title:
Graceanna Lewis letter
Description:
Addressed to "Hannah" and likely to Graceanna Lewis' friend and fellow Quaker Hannah Wright Mifflin. Lewis shares the news of her cousin Ada Fussell's death and the mourning afterward. She also describes hurting her ankle in a fall and her subsequent convalescence.
Date:
1900-05-27
Collection:
Lewis-Fussell Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Graceanna Lewis letter
Title:
Graceanna Lewis letter
Description:
Addressed to "Hannah" and likely to Graceanna Lewis' friend and fellow Quaker Hannah Wright Mifflin. Lewis is preparing to move and has been going through her old letters and burning many of them. She is also going through the papers of her cousin, Esther Jane Trimble Lippincott, and is determining which letters should be burned and which should be saved. It is Easter, and Lewis describes her plans for the occasion. She mentions the death of their cousin Milcah Martha Lewis and her concern over her cousin Esther Ann Jacobs' declining health.
Date:
1900-04-15
Collection:
Lewis-Fussell Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Graceanna Lewis letter to Alice Fussell
Title:
Graceanna Lewis letter to Alice Fussell
Description:
Alice Fussell was Graceanna Lewis' great-niece. Lewis expresses her positive feelings about Fussell's recent voyage. She also writes what has been happening at home since she left on a day by day basis.
Date:
1910-06-13
Collection:
Lewis-Fussell Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Graceanna Lewis letter
Title:
Graceanna Lewis letter
Description:
Addressed to "Hannah" and likely to Graceanna Lewis' friend and fellow Quaker Hannah Wright Mifflin. Lewis describes in detail the home she has recently moved into and its surroundings, particularly the plants and animals, and includes a sketch of her bedroom. n She also shares some news of her family. She closes with a discussion of books she has been reading, including "Little Women" and "Bleak House."
Date:
1900-06-22
Collection:
Lewis-Fussell Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Graceanna Lewis letter
Title:
Graceanna Lewis letter
Description:
Addressed to "Hannah" and likely to Graceanna Lewis' friend and fellow Quaker Hannah Wright Mifflin. Lewis provides a great deal of information about several of her family members. She also describes her daily routine, her health, and the state of her garden. She has read several books recently, including "James and Lucretia Mott: Life and Letters" by their granddaughter Anna Davis Hallowell. Lewis also recently read an article on Nikola Tesla, whom she greatly admires. She describes the recent damage done by a tornado, which she witnessed while sitting on the porch.
Date:
1900-08-27
Collection:
Lewis-Fussell Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College

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