Subject: Quakers -- History - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Edward Ash letterbook, Undated.

Extent:: 0.0080 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: Edward Ash was a British Quaker and doctor. His letterbook includes personal correspondence related to religious convictions and family news. Letter writers include Barclay, Anna Maria C. of Horne, Robert Barron, Gulielma Penn, and William Pim. A number of letters are addressed to George Fox. A copy of a letter from Ellis Hooke to Margaret Fell is also included.

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

Joshua L. Baily commonplace books, Undated.

Extent:: 0.16 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:: Joshua Longstreth Baily (1826-1916) was a Quaker merchant in the dry goods business, and was involved in African American causes, peace issues, and temperance. Volume 1 contains extracts organized by topics such as: benevolence, courage, doing for Jesus, fear, forgiveness, honesty, lying, missionaries, prayer, resignation, and truthfulness. Volume 2 contains extracts of essays on literature and copied poems.

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

Hartshorne, Haines & Rodman family commonplace book, Undated.

Extent:: 0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: The commonplace book of the Hartshorne, Haines, and Rodman families includes quotes and extracts related to religion and morals, including extracts of the Pilgrim's Progress. The specific author is unknown.

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

Emily Jermyn commonplace book, Undated.

Extent:: 0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: The commonplace book of Emily Jermyn features hand copied excerpts from manuscripts in the Friends Reference Library, London. It is largely comprised of the letters and journal entries, religious in nature, of the following Quakers: Christopher Taylor, Henry Fell, Bridget Fell, Margaret Fell, John Rous, John Abraham, Leonard Fell, Ann Cleaton, Edward Burrough, Thomas Taylor, James Nayler, George Fox, Francis Howgill, Gervase Benson, John Lawson, Mary Pease, Joshua Nicholson, Thomas Salthouse, and Mary Fisher.

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

Joseph S. Elkinton scrapbook, Undated.

Extent:: 0.29 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: The scrapbook of Joseph Elkington includes elegies, extracts of Quaker testimonies, extracts from Quaker letters, and 581 obituary notices.

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

Richard Tangye scrapbook, Undated.

Extent:: 0.13 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: This scrapbook is comprised of reports from Quarterly Meetings, copies of letters and documents concerning marriages, and articles written by George Fox.

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

James A. Babbitt photograph album, Undated.

Extent:: 0.16 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: This collection includes photographs from World War I Europe. Photographs include those taken on a ship to Europe, at a hospital in France, and at a number of battlefields throughout Europe. This volume includes graphic images of war casualties.

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

"A Memorable instance of Divine guidance and protection", Undated.

Extent:: 0.015 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: The manuscript of "A Memorable instance of Divine guidence and protection," as told to Sarah Taylor by Jane Fearon and James Dickinson, two Quaker ministers, tells the story of Fearon and Dickinson's experience when on a religious visit to Scotland circa 1680.

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

"Quaker Origins: A Chronological Bibliography", Undated.

Extent:: 0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: C.B. Freeman's manuscript "Quaker Origins: A Quaker Bibliography of the published writings of the people called Quakers from their first appearance to the end of the year 1656" includes bibliographic entries with early Quaker authors and their works, organized monthly for the years 1652 to 1657. It includes works by Quaker authors, including George Fox, James Nayler, Richard Farnworth, William Dewsbury, Richard Hubberthorne, Edward Burrough, and Francis Howgill.

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

Quaker Ministry lists, Undated.

Extent:: 0.61 linear ft. (17 volumes)
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of 17 anonymously hand-written volumes comprised of lists of Quaker ministers from Britain and the United States, and from the United States to Britain from the mid 17th century through the mid 19th century.

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

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