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Brinton Coxe family papers
Organized in the following series; I. Coxe Papers. II. Fisher Papers. III. Harrison Papers. IV. Miscellaneous. Brinton Coxe, member of a prominent Philadelphia family, studied law, served as Commonwealth Club President, Historical Society of Pennsylvania President, and was active in scholarly pu...
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| Collection: | Brinton Coxe Family Papers |
| Collection Number: | 1983 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to finding aid |
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17.0 Linear feet 17 linear feet, 37 boxes, |
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Organized in the following series; I. Coxe Papers.
II. Fisher Papers. III. Harrison Papers. IV. Miscellaneous.
Brinton Coxe, member of a prominent Philadelphia family, studied law, served as Commonwealth Club President, Historical Society of Pennsylvania President, and was active in scholarly pursuits. His brother, Eckley Coxe, ran the family coal mining interests in Drifton, Pa. and served as Democratic State Senator from Luzerne Co., 1881-1884. Joshua Francis Fisher, Coxe's father-in-law, was also interested in history, serving as Vice-President of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and traveling extensively. George Harrison, Fisher's uncle, served as naval agent for Philadelphia, 1803-1831.
Papers, 1787-1917: Coxe section (1839-1895) contains Brinton Coxe business and personal correspondence, memoranda, bills, receipts, speeches, notebooks, clippings and essays; Maria Middleton (nee Fisher) Coxe correspondence and papers, 1864-1907; Eckley B. Coxe correspondence and papers (largely political).
Fisher section (1819-1860) contains J. Francis Fisher correspondence, accounts, historical papers and miscellaneous; Oliver Hering letters to Mary Middleton, notable for their commentary on literature, religion, society and politics in both England and the United States; and Elizabeth Powel Fisher correspondence and bills.
George Harrison section (1795-1855) contains correspondence and business papers concerning service as naval agent, financial affairs as trustee for Rebecca McMurtrie, and business, social and political matters.
Miscellaneous section contains genealogical material, historical memoranda and notes and miscellaneous family papers and clippings. |