%eadnotat; ]> 5034dise An Inventory of the Dixon - Seeds Family Papers, 1796-1916 Finding Aid Prepared by FHL staff Encoding made possible by a grant by the Gladys Kriebel Delmas Foundation to the Philadelphia Consortium of Special Collections Libraries Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Before 1967 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, December 2000. ENG Dixon - Seeds Family Papers, 1796-1916 FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Before 1967 Descriptive Summary Papers, 1796-1916 RG 5/034 Dixon - Seeds Family 1 box; 0.5 linear ft. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
For current information on the location of materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Dixon and Seed families were Quakers living near Wilmington, Delaware. Collection includes correspondence, albums, school work, and other family papers.

Repository:

Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA 19081-1399

Phone: (610) 328-8496 FAX: (610) 690-5728

 BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTE

Dixon and Seed families were Quakers living near Wilmington, Delaware.

SCOPE AND CONTENT OF THE RECORDS

Collection includes correspondence, albums, school work, and other family papers.

 Arrangement

The collection is divided into three series:

Biographical and genealogical Correspondence Memorabilia ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Accession information

Donor: Warren J. Dixon, 3/30/1928

 Access

Collection is open for research.

 Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

 Preferred Citation

[Indicate the cited item or series here], Dixon and Seeds Family Papers, RG5/034, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

 Processing information

Processed prior to 1967. Clothing and relics transferred to FHL relics.

The following material has been removed from the collection and recatalogued:

Marriage certificate of Jonathan Seeds and Mary Cloud, 2-1-1797. See marriage certificate file of FHL) SELECTED SEARCH TERMS Materials catalogued separately

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings:

Albums Quakers -- Albums Delaware -- Family and personal papers Wilmington (Del.) Dixon family Seeds family DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below:

 Ser. 1. Biographical & genealogical material, 1818-1852 Genealogical chart 1 Articles of Agreement between Mary Seeds, widow, and George Seeds, her son 12-19-1818 1

Respecting produce to be furnished her during each year.

 Division of household goods, showing their value, between Mary Seeds & George Seeds 1 Notice of change of business location by Mary McLear, Millinery & Fancy Dry Goods, Wilmington 3-26-1836 1 Tax notice 12-4-1852to Wm. B. Slack, signed by James Dixon 1 Ser. 2. Correspondence, 1843 Letter by Eliza Ann Cheyney to Mary B. Seeds 6-18-1843 1 Ser. 3 Memorabilia, 1813-1916 Album belonging to Ruth Seeds 1813-1818 (b.1802) 1 Poem, “The Tear,” by Ruth Seeds, pupil at Locust Grove School 9-7-1814 1 mss. Albums belonging to Mary B. Seeds Slack 1 2 albums Arithmetic practice books, 1814-1840 Book of Ruth C. Seeds7-21-1814 1 Book of Ruth C. Seeds, 9-19-1817 Locust Grove School. 1 Books of Mary B. Seeds 1837, 11-12-1840, n.d. 3 books 1 Testimony of Approbation for “correct deportment & diligent attention to study,” 6-20-1836to Mary B. Seeds 1 Record of merit for “good conduct & lessons learned,” to Eliza J. Slack 1 Medal from English Concentration Camp on Isle of Man, during First World War Christmas 1916 1

With accompanying explanatory letter, from Eliza J. Slack to Warren J. Dixon