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1 cm of textual records (1 folder) : 11.5 x 18.5 cm
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Amelia Davis Williams was born in 1823 in Devon, England, to William Sutton Williams and Sarah Davies Tanton. In 1845 she married Edwin Avery Darby in Prince Edward Island, with whom she had 10 children. She died in 1904 in Abram's Village, Prince Edward Island.
Custodial history
Notebook was accessioned by the Archives in 1982. Custodial history is unknown.
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Item is a notebook kept between 1838-1839 by Amelia Davis, containing poetry excerpts, prayers, notes on history, and pictures of famous poets.
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English
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There are no access restrictions on this fonds. All materials are open for research.
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Materials do not circulate and must be used in the Archives and Special Collections Reading Room. Materials may be under copyright. Contact departmental staff for guidance on reproduction.
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Preferred citation: Commonplace book of Amelia Davis, MS-2-470, SF Box 43, Folder 11, Dalhousie University Archives, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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This item description comes from the Dalhousie University Archives Catalog. The complete, original description is available there.