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Friends Historical Library manuscript epistles collection, 1688-1973 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.67 linear ft. (5 document boxes)
Abstract:
The term "epistle" is used to refer to letters exchanged between Quaker organizations, especially from one yearly meeting to another. Epistles are often used to articulate Quaker doctrine and discipline. This collection of various manuscript (handwritten) epistles was compiled from the Friends Historical Library from different sources.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

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Yearly Meeting Epistles and Extracts, 1668-1944 (inclusive)

Extent:
2.1 linear ft. (5 boxes)
Abstract:
Contemporary copies of epistles and extracts of Yearly Meeting minutes, of Meeting for Sufferings, and of Women Friends, of London, Dublin, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Virginia, Rhode Island from 1698-1944.

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

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Yearly Meeting Extracts from their Minutes, 1732-1842, 1971 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.63 linear ft. (2 document boxes)
Abstract:
The collection contains copies of extracts of minutes of meetings within Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1732-1799. Topics include church unity and discipline, the growth of Quakerism, slavery, Native Americans, temperance, education, and religious doctrines.

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