Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to William Wharton and family

Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers

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Title

Abby Hopper Gibbons letter to William Wharton and family

Description

Talks about her school and and other schools nearby. Has been trying to have her classroom enlarged. Describes her schedule as a teacher. Discusses her younger siblings. Recently saw time-intensive textiles at a fair. The heading "New Amsterdam" is an old name for New York City.

Creator

Gibbons, Abby Hopper, 1801-1893

Type

Text

Date

1831-10-19

Language

English

Internet Media Type

image/tiff

Extent

4 pages

Digital Origin

reformatted digital

Topical Subject

Women in education

Women educators

Women teachers

Classroom environment

Schools

Name Subject (Personal)

Gibbons, Abby Hopper, 1801-1893

Geographic Subject

New York (N.Y.)

Philadelphia (Pa.)

Department

Swarthmore College Friends Historical Library

Item Identifier

Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, SFHL-RG5-174

Collection Guide/Bibliographic Record

Abby Hopper Gibbons Papers, SFHL-RG5-174 --http://archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/resources/5174ahgi

Local Identifier

A00180984

Rights Status

NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES

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