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Ellen Ewing Sherman correspondence

Description
A collection of typewritten copies of letters between Ellen Ewing Sherman and her mother, Maria Boyle Ewing, chiefly for the period 1850 to 1859. There is some material pertaining to Thomas Ewing as well as genealogical items about the Boyle and Ewing families.
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date
1840-1863.
Call number
mssShermane
Creator
Sherman, Ellen Ewing (1824-1888)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Gift of Allan Nevins, January 1959.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Ewing, Marie Boyle, (1801-1864.)
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