| 1 | Author: | Bache, Sarah Franklin, 1743-1808 | Add |
| Title: | Sarah Franklin Bache Papers | ||
| Dates: | 1768-1807 | ||
| Abstract: | The Sarah Franklin Bache Papers, along with the various other Bache family papers, provides great insight into the family relations of the extended Franklin family. The correspondence in this collection ranges from 1768-1807 and thus traverses a number of significant historical events. Much of the correspondence relates to family life and is personal in nature. The letters provide a clear picture of Sally as the central figure in the Franklin family, corresponding with all members of the family, including her brother William after he had been disowned by his father. Notably, most of the letters are to and from other women, showing that Sally was also a central figure in a network of prominent women in the Atlantic World and early republic who corresponded about their lives and current events. View finding aid for a full description | ||
| Call #: | Mss.B.B1245 | ||
| Extent: | 0.25 Linear Feet | ||
| Topics: | American Revolution | Early National Politics | International Affairs | Marriage and Family Life | Medicine | Philadelphia History | Social Life and Custom | Women's History | ||
| Genre: | Family Correspondence | Political Correspondence | ||
| Subjects: | Yellow fever -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- 18th century. |
