Series 1: WILSON JEWELL, 1824-1867
Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This small collection of Wilson Jewell's letters, marriage
certificates, and other items provides documentation of his personal life,
1824-1867, as well as the history of the Jewell family. The
collection is divided into three series: letters and documents
relating to Wilson Jewell, 1824-1867; a letter of his son, Howard
L. Jewell, 1905; and papers relating to the Jewell family, 1821-1977.
Items of note in the collection are, in Series 1, a letter, 1 May 1867, from Jewell to his son, Howard L., and grandson, Harry L., in which he describes his transatlantic voyage and the sights of Paris, France; Charlotte M. Jewell's eulogy of her husband, circa 1867; and, in Series 3, a Jewell family genealogical chart, compiled by Wilson Jewell's great great granddaughter, Alice Jewell Charlton Powell, in 1977.
Items of note in the collection are, in Series 1, a letter, 1 May 1867, from Jewell to his son, Howard L., and grandson, Harry L., in which he describes his transatlantic voyage and the sights of Paris, France; Charlotte M. Jewell's eulogy of her husband, circa 1867; and, in Series 3, a Jewell family genealogical chart, compiled by Wilson Jewell's great great granddaughter, Alice Jewell Charlton Powell, in 1977.
Dates
- 1824-1867
Extent
From the Collection: 2 folders (13 items)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Jewell, Wilson (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
Contact:
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
