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Elliston P. Morris letterbook, 1831-1915 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.45 linear ft. (5 volumes)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of four volumes of Elliston Morris's letterbooks, three large bound volumes, and one volume of Bushnell's Perfect Letter Copying Book. All volumes in the collection contain business correspondence related to financial transactions, including loans, and the buying and selling of real estate.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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"The Trail of Life in the Middle Years", 1934 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.16 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
The manuscript of Rufus M. Jones, entitled "The Trail of Life in the Middle Years," is the third volume in an autobiographical series, of which the two preceding volumes are: "Finding the Trail of Life" and "The Trail of Life in College." The narrative begins in the year 1893, when Jones became the editor of "The Friends Review" and began teaching philosophy at Haverford College. In it, he discusses the state of the Society of Friends at the time, and discusses his personal reconciliation of past Quaker separations, particularly during his time as the editor of "The Friends Review."

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Rhoads & Wing letterbook, 1868-1881 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This letterbook contains the correspondence between William G. Rhoads, Samuel Rhoads, and Asa Wing. The volume includes both personal and business correspondence.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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"An Account of all the Yearly, Quarterly, Monthly and Particular Meetings of the Friends of America, 1772", 1772 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.06 linear ft. (1 volume, 1 folder)
Abstract:
This anonymously written volume provides a list of every meeting held in Colonial United States in 1772. Entries include the locations and dates of the yearly and quarterly meetings, and each entry for a monthly meeting includes a list of the particular meetings belonging to that monthly meeting. Meetings for Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. The volume includes an index for the meetings at the back.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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William Hunt letterbook, 1748-1772 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.16 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
William Hunt's included correspondence is largely personal, though there are a few letters addressed to his Meeting. In addition to correspondence, the volume includes testimonies of Hunt's character and a short account of his travels on religious visits and his last illness and death. According to a note in the cover of the letterbook, it is believed the letters were copied by William Hunt's sister.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Samuel Buckley Morris letterbooks, 1815-1842 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.2 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:
Samuel Buckley Morris was a Philadelphia area Quaker and one of the founders of Haverford College. This collection contains two volumes of his letterbooks. The first volume contains business correspondence; the second volume contains both business and personal correspondence.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Tamar Roberts Matlack commonplace book, 1807-1823 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
The commonplace book of Tamar Roberts Matlack includes testimonies concerning the following Quakers: Elisha Kirk, Ruth Walmsley, Mary Knight, Martha Parry, and Peter Yarnall. The commonplace book also includes poetry and excerpts concerning Elias Hicks.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Samuel J. Bunting scrapbook, 1924-1940 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.27 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
Samuel J. Bunting's scrapbook includes Quaker meeting minutes, sheet music, clippings related to the Society of Friends, poetry, printed religious illustrations of Quakers, materials related to the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition, clippings related to history of Quakers in Philadelphia, pamphlets on Thomas Jefferson, pamphlets on the history of Philadelphia, and articles on World War I from "The Christian Century."

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]