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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]

"Lays of Quakerdom", Undated.

Extent:: 0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: Ruth Plumley's "Lays of Quakerdom" include three sections: "The Execution of Mary Dyer," "Visit of Mary Fisher to the Sultan Mohammed IV," and "James Parnell, the Quaker Proto-Martyr." Each section includes a brief historical summary of each individual, and a narrative poem about each individual. The "Lays" describe the piety of three icons of 17th century Quakerism. The "Lays of Quakerdom" was first published in the "Knickerbocker" magazine during the years 1853-1855, and were later published as a single volume by the Biddle Press in Philadelphia. This volume is a handwritten copy of the single published volume.

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

Daniel B. Smith manuscripts, Undated.

Extent:: 0.14 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of two volumes of manuscripts written by Daniel B. Smith: "The History of the United States of North America" and "Ethics: Prepared for the Use of Haverford School."

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

Matlack family commonplace books, Undated.

Extent:: 0.14 linear ft. (3 volumes)
Abstract:: The commonplace books of the Matlack family largely focus on Elias Hicks.

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

Thomas Fisher manuscript, Undated.

Extent:: 0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of the single volume manuscript of poetry, written by Thomas Fisher. Poems included in the volume are largely related to related to American history.

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

Seiju Hirakawa commonplace books, Undated

Extent:: 0.04 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:: The commonplace book of Seiju Hirakawa inlcudes extracts of poetry and religious reflection on the occasion of the Hirakawa's 50th wedding anniversary. Excerpts and quotations are arranged by topic, and cover topics such as friendship, teachers and pupils, self-expression, books, and pride. The volume also includes a personal reflection marriage, presumably written by Hirakawa.

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

The Testimony of Mary Bundock, Undated

Extent:: 0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

Margaret Hill Morris recipe book, Undated

Extent:: 0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

Wharton family library catalog, Undated

Extent:: 0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

"Poems of Su-Shieh", Undated.

Extent:: 0.13 linear ft.
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of the single volume manuscript of the "Poems of Su-Shieh," and the labels that accompanied it during an earlier exhibit. This modern copy of the poems of Su Shi was produced as a copy book for practice in handwriting.

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

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