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John Forsythe letter to William Kite
Title:
John Forsythe letter to William Kite
Description:
Probably written by John Forsythe (1783-1870).
Date:
1866-01-19
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
1836 March 15, Woodbourne, to Dear Father, Philadelphia
Title:
1836 March 15, Philadelphia
Date:
1836-03-15
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Benjamin Hayes letter to his cousin
Title:
Benjamin Hayes letter to his cousin
Date:
1866-01-18
Collection:
Sharpless Family Papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College
1870 April 6, Philadelphia, for Taxes, Check
Title:
1870 April 6, Check
Description:
Check from Thomas Evans Estate.
Date:
1870-04-06
Collection:
Cope Evans Family Papers
Martha Schofield letter draft to Abby Hadassah Smith
Title:
Martha Schofield letter draft to Abby Hadassah Smith
Description:
Praises Smith for her refusal to pay taxes until granted suffrage. Reminds Smith of the many who stand in solidarity with her. Discusses injustices Schofield has experienced as a teacher in the South.
Date:
1874-01-21
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Martha Schofield letter to the editor
Title:
Martha Schofield letter to the editor
Description:
Addressed to "Friend Church." Discusses the state of education and morality in the South. Asks readers to send her periodicals so that she can give her students reading material. Discusses the state of her school and the politics around its funding. Describes her land holdings and her attempts to buy property. The last four pages, which may not belong with the rest, discuss the lack of opportunity for women in the South, the future of women's rights, and a visit to a poorly run school.
Date:
1877-08-05
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
S. Ott letter to Martha Schofield
Title:
S. Ott letter to Martha Schofield
Description:
S. Ott was likely a trustee for the Schofield Normal and Industrial School. Discusses holding a meeting on the implementation of a county/state tax to fund schools which was unanimously voted down. Wants to resign as a trustee and nominates a replacement candidate.
Date:
1871-11-21
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Martha Schofield tax return
Title:
Martha Schofield tax return
Description:
Form listing Schofield's property and its appraised value.
Date:
1885
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Martha Schofield tax receipt
Title:
Martha Schofield tax receipt
Description:
Form stating that Martha Schofield paid $4.63 in taxes. Short note from Schofield on the back says the tax was on a house.
Date:
1890-03-18
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Lydia A. Schofield letter to Martha Schofield
Title:
Lydia A. Schofield letter to Martha Schofield
Description:
Lydia A. Schofield was Martha Schofield's sister. Letter is somewhat damaged. Mentions that Martha has been protesting paying taxes and that there is controversy over "women school directors." Discusses news of friends and family, including several cases of measles in infants and the death of their grandmother.
Date:
1874-02-13
Collection:
Martha Schofield Papers, In Her Own Right, Swarthmore College
Charles Roberts letter
Title:
Charles Roberts letter
Description:
Written to Philadelphia's tax assessors by Charles Roberts in his capacity as attorney for his cousin Rebecca White. Discusses what White owed in taxes.
Date:
1887-11-17
Collection:
Rebecca White papers, In Her Own Right, Haverford College