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From: "Robert T. West \(Tim\)" <>
Subject: Re: [WEST-L] Benjamin West birthplace
Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003 04:28:14 -0400
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Karen,

As Lisa knows, I've been meaning to go there for some time... and I'm
reasonably close.

I've been told there isn't a great deal to see, though..

Do be aware that it's not exactly the "ancestral home" or anything.
If I recall correctly, the family was renting the house and running
it as an inn when Benjamin was born.

RTW "Tim"

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Subject: Re: [WEST-L] Benjamin West birthplace


> Lisa,
> I have several postcards of the house and also a few books. I
descend
> through Owen,William, and Martin. I learned today that the house is
the visitors'
> center for Swarthmore College. I was hoping it was more of a museum.
I'll let
> you know what I find. I plan on going the week of the 13th.
>
> Karen
>
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