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Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Phillips Family papers document a period in the young-adulthood of the four sisters, Edith, Philena, Hannah, and Sallie.  The bulk of the collection is personal correspondence written by Edith and Philena to various family members.  Many of the letters describe student life both, in the case of Edith, at Central College in McGrawville, New York, in 1850, and from all the sisters at Oberlin Preparatory and College between 1852 and 1855. Of special interest are Edith’s descriptions of...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Phillips Family papers document a period in the young-adulthood of the four sisters, Edith, Philena, Hannah, and Sallie.  The bulk of the collection is personal correspondence written by Edith and Philena to various family members.  Many of the letters describe student life both, in the case of Edith, at Central College in McGrawville, New York, in 1850, and from all the sisters at Oberlin Preparatory and College between 1852 and 1855. Of special interest are Edith’s descriptions of...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The correspondence of Edith Phillips is comprised of fifteen original letters written to her siblings, primarily from Central College in McGrawville, New York and from Oberlin, Ohio. The letters primarily concern Edith’s experiences as a student at Central College in McGrawville, her travel through New York State and to Ohio, and life as a student at Oberlin. Also included are transcriptions for four of the letters.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The correspondence of Edith Phillips is comprised of fifteen original letters written to her siblings, primarily from Central College in McGrawville, New York and from Oberlin, Ohio. The letters primarily concern Edith’s experiences as a student at Central College in McGrawville, her travel through New York State and to Ohio, and life as a student at Oberlin. Also included are transcriptions for four of the letters.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The correspondence of Edith Phillips is comprised of fifteen original letters written to her siblings, primarily from Central College in McGrawville, New York and from Oberlin, Ohio. The letters primarily concern Edith’s experiences as a student at Central College in McGrawville, her travel through New York State and to Ohio, and life as a student at Oberlin. Also included are transcriptions for four of the letters.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The correspondence of Edith Phillips is comprised of fifteen original letters written to her siblings, primarily from Central College in McGrawville, New York and from Oberlin, Ohio. The letters primarily concern Edith’s experiences as a student at Central College in McGrawville, her travel through New York State and to Ohio, and life as a student at Oberlin. Also included are transcriptions for four of the letters.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The correspondence of Edith Phillips is comprised of fifteen original letters written to her siblings, primarily from Central College in McGrawville, New York and from Oberlin, Ohio. The letters primarily concern Edith’s experiences as a student at Central College in McGrawville, her travel through New York State and to Ohio, and life as a student at Oberlin. Also included are transcriptions for four of the letters.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The correspondence of Edith Phillips is comprised of fifteen original letters written to her siblings, primarily from Central College in McGrawville, New York and from Oberlin, Ohio. The letters primarily concern Edith’s experiences as a student at Central College in McGrawville, her travel through New York State and to Ohio, and life as a student at Oberlin. Also included are transcriptions for four of the letters.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The correspondence of Edith Phillips is comprised of fifteen original letters written to her siblings, primarily from Central College in McGrawville, New York and from Oberlin, Ohio. The letters primarily concern Edith’s experiences as a student at Central College in McGrawville, her travel through New York State and to Ohio, and life as a student at Oberlin. Also included are transcriptions for four of the letters.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

The correspondence of Edith Phillips is comprised of fifteen original letters written to her siblings, primarily from Central College in McGrawville, New York and from Oberlin, Ohio. The letters primarily concern Edith’s experiences as a student at Central College in McGrawville, her travel through New York State and to Ohio, and life as a student at Oberlin. Also included are transcriptions for four of the letters.