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William John Potts papers
These papers consist largely of the correspondence and papers of William John Potts. The topics include, some studies by Potts on: allegories, superstitions, American Indians, and Indian vocabulary, and chemistry. One of Pott's hobbies was collecting bookplates. Some correspondence relates t...
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| Collection: | William John Potts Papers |
| Collection Number: | 2125 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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1.4 Linear feet ; 1 box, 8 volumes |
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| Summary: |
These papers consist largely of the correspondence and papers of William John Potts. The topics include, some studies by Potts on: allegories, superstitions, American Indians, and Indian vocabulary, and chemistry. One of Pott's hobbies was collecting bookplates. Some correspondence relates to this activity; the bookplates he collected are also part of the collection.
In addition to Pott's correspondence, there are five letters, 1795, written by Mary Grew, one of Pott's ancestors. There are also diaries filled with religious reflection by Mary Grew, 1795-1834.
The other volumes in the collection are: nineteenth century notebook with construction, numerical, and miscellaneous notes; journal with entries for various Grew family members which includes accounts and recipes, 1821-1822, 1855; and docket book, 1772. Family members included in this collection are: Ann Grew, Charles Grew, Mary Grew, John Grew, Sarah P. Grew, Robert B. Potts, Sallie Hughes Potts, and Sarah P. Potts. |