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Box 68

 Container

Contains 34 Results:

“Quakers in Wilmington in 1938”, 1939 June 17

 File — Box: 68, Folder: 2
Accession: 2424Identifier: 2424-VII.-F.
Scope and Contents:

Includes alphabetical lists of families, silhouettes of profiles, and copies of “A Childhood Experience.”

Dates: 1939 June 17

“Garthgynan” (Ruthin, NW Wales), 1822, 1970s-1980s

 File — Box: 68, Folder: 12
Accession: 2424Identifier: 2424-VII.-G.
Scope and Contents:

Includes: Descriptions of Garthgynan, with some acknowledgement letters for visits; list of the items to be sold at auction from Joseph Bancroft’s estate at Garthgynan February 2, 1822 due to his departure; correspondence regarding trips to Garthgynan in the 1970s and 1980s; and copies of photographs of Garthgynan.

Dates: 1822; 1970s-1980s

“Cufeld”( Wilmington, Delaware), 1989, undated

 File — Box: 68, Folder: 13
Accession: 2424Identifier: 2424-VII.-G.
Scope and Contents:

Includes: Photographs of “Cufeld,” the home of the John Bancroft family, one photograph identifies the people in the photograph, but does not identify the owner of “Cufeld"; and a note from Stephen Clark which might have been sent with the picture of “Cufield” and which identifies the site as being located near Ivy Road and Kentmere Parkway in Wilmington, and owned by John Bancroft

Dates: 1989; undated

The “Poole” House (Wilmington, Delaware), 1894

 File — Box: 68, Folder: 14
Accession: 2424Identifier: 2424-VII.-G.
Scope and Contents:

A two-page description of the history and location of the house in which Sarah Poole was raised. Sarah Poole was William Bancroft’s mother. The envelope has a post mark of 1894 and handwritten notes by William Bancroft.

Dates: 1894

The Bancroft Mansion (Rockford, Delaware), 1868-1966

 File — Box: 68, Folder: 15
Accession: 2424Identifier: 2424-VII.-G.
Scope and Contents:

List of the owners: from Joseph Bancroft, through William, ending with John Bancroft, Sr. For a period of time (until 1988), the house was used as a restaurant. Subsequent to its vacancy, there was an attempt to convert it to living space. House dimensions, floor by floor, measured in cubic feet, delineating size of each room; and calculations of necessary radiator space, and a copy of a picture of the dining room when owned by Joseph and Sarah in 1865.

Dates: 1868-1966

A handwritten memoranda to Elke McGinley from Stephen Clark, 1995 February 2

 File — Box: 68, Folder: 17
Accession: 2424Identifier: 2424-VII.-H.
Scope and Contents:

Regarding a search for Phil Rhoads’ notes and sketch of the Mills of Beaver Run.

Dates: 1995 February 2