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Accession #MU2015/5
TopicPoland, Susanna and Glesanliter: Family Bible,
TitleSusanna Poland Bible
LocationFamily Bible Shelves (Sanctum)
CitationSusanna Poland Bible, MU2015/5, Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana.
AccessResearchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials.
ProvenanceLizzie and Ira Poland
Scope and ContentOne German bible dated 1853 with Fraktur (drawing of a bird and words "Sweet Home" and "Ira").
Date of Accession16 March 2015
Bio History Note

German bible (1853) presented to Susanna Poland by her mother, Elizabeth Gelsanliter (Gelsonliter). Fraktur on verso of cover.

Susanna Polan died 13 Mark 1919.  The Bible was given to Manchester College on May 1921 by Lizzie and Ira Poland.

Cloth bookmark (probably original?).

Pressed plant bookmark.

Archivist NoteDescription prepared 16 March 2016 by Jeanine M. Wine.
 


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