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Elizabeth R. Lord (2), 1839 - 1900

 File — Box: 1
Identifier: A

Scope and Contents

Materials of Elizabeth R. Lord, student from 1837-1838 and 1840-1842 and staff in the Oberlin College Women's Department from 1884-1900. Consists of seven letters, 1839-1876, and miscellany, including information concerning Alice Welch Cowles, "fugitive slaves," and the "Norton case" (1842). Letters also mention the efforts of Giles W. Shurtleff in raising money for salaries (1876-1881) and the Ladies' Hall fire of 1886.

Dates

  • Creation: 1839 - 1900

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Certain restrictions apply and are noted on the Inventory.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 20.70 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Accruals

Accession 80.

Repository Details

Part of the Oberlin College Archives Repository

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