The Letters of Abigaill Levy Franks, 1733+ 1748.
Gelles, Edith B.
The Letters of Abigaill Levy Franks, 1733+ 1748. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (257 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Editorial Method -- List of Abbreviations -- Franks Genealogy -- Levy Genealogy -- Illustrations -- The Letters of Abigaill Levy Franks, 1733-1748 -- Bibliography -- Index.
Abigaill Franks' letters are among the earliest extant by a woman in colonial New York City. They are also the earliest known letters by a Jewish woman in British America and probably the Western colonies. Thirty-five letters survive, all written to her son Naphtali between 1733 and 1748. These letters represent a rare resource for the study of family life during the colonial period as well as of the life of a lively and articulate woman.
9780300137781
Franks, Abigail, -- 1696-1756 -- Correspondence.
Frank family.
Jews -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 18th century.
Jews -- New York (State) -- New York -- Correspondence.
New York (N.Y.) -- Biography.
Electronic books.
CT275.F69458A4 2004
974.7/1004924/0092;B
The Letters of Abigaill Levy Franks, 1733+ 1748. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (257 pages)
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Editorial Method -- List of Abbreviations -- Franks Genealogy -- Levy Genealogy -- Illustrations -- The Letters of Abigaill Levy Franks, 1733-1748 -- Bibliography -- Index.
Abigaill Franks' letters are among the earliest extant by a woman in colonial New York City. They are also the earliest known letters by a Jewish woman in British America and probably the Western colonies. Thirty-five letters survive, all written to her son Naphtali between 1733 and 1748. These letters represent a rare resource for the study of family life during the colonial period as well as of the life of a lively and articulate woman.
9780300137781
Franks, Abigail, -- 1696-1756 -- Correspondence.
Frank family.
Jews -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 18th century.
Jews -- New York (State) -- New York -- Correspondence.
New York (N.Y.) -- Biography.
Electronic books.
CT275.F69458A4 2004
974.7/1004924/0092;B