Portrait of "Fanny" Frances Latham Slaughter, circa 1820

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Title

Portrait of "Fanny" Frances Latham Slaughter, circa 1820

Description

"Fanny" Frances Latham Slaughter was a wife and a mother who had strong ties with her family as seen through letters sent to her daughter and other relatives. "Time passes away tedious and heavy" writes Frances Latham Slaughter to her daughter (who left home) on 12 October 1816. Women who were separated from family and friends often experienced loneliness on the frontier.

Source

The Filson Historical Society Museum Collection

Date

circa 1820

Format

portrait

Identifier

2003.2.1

Coverage

19th century

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Citation

Attributed to Asa Park, “Portrait of "Fanny" Frances Latham Slaughter, circa 1820,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed October 4, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5808.