Clapp family papers

Forty six volumes of diaries and scrapbooks, 1942-1989, which document both visually and textually the daily lives of a Philadelphia, Pa. suburban couple. The scrapbooks include photographs, Christmas and birthday cards, ephemera from social events, and material relating to their children's edu...

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Main Author: Clapp family (Creator)
Collection:Clapp Family Papers
Collection Number:2172
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Online Access:Link to finding aid
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100 3 |a Clapp family  |e creator 
245 1 |a Clapp family papers  |f 1942-1989 
300 |a 33.0 Linear feet  |f 33 linear feet, 23 boxes (46 volumes) 
520 |a Forty six volumes of diaries and scrapbooks, 1942-1989, which document both visually and textually the daily lives of a Philadelphia, Pa. suburban couple. The scrapbooks include photographs, Christmas and birthday cards, ephemera from social events, and material relating to their children's education and interests. These "memory books" go several steps beyond the typical scrapbook, however. They often include items that are more readily classified as artifacts -- apple stems, dixie cup spoons, and probably most memorably, a wishbone from a turkey. Mary Ann Clapp obviously spent a great deal of time compiling these albums and most items are captioned or refer the viewer to the diaries, take up the latter part of each volume. 
555 |a Finding Aid Available Online:  
650 7 |a Suburban Life--Philadelphia--20th Century.  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Upper Middle Class--Philadelphia--Social Life and Customs  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Women--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Social life and customs.  |2 Local sources 
852 |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania  |b Clapp Family Papers  |l 2172 
856 4 2 |y Link to finding aid  |u http://hsp.org/sites/default/files/legacy_files/migrated/findingaid2172clappfamily.pdf