Philadelphia Area Archives

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New York Yearly Meeting collection of militia regulations, 1812, 1821 (inclusive)

Extent:: .01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:: The collection contains Quaker correspondence concerning various states' regulations on military conscription and conscientious objection in the early 19th century.

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

New York Yearly Meeting album collection, 1801-1976 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 cubic ft. (4 boxes)
Abstract:: Nine albums, collected by New York Yearly Meeting from various sources, include photographs, notes, poems/letters, and a few maps, as well as portrait albums featuring several prominent New York Quakers.

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

New York Yearly Meeting collection of autographs, 1850-1952-(bulk 1915-1920) (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (1 folder.))
Abstract:: Contains a collection of autographs of prominent Quakers and a few non-Quakers, most written as brief notes or subscription replies to Friends Book and Tract Committee between 1915-1920.

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

New York Yearly Meeting collection of papers concerning slavery, 1778-1870 (inclusive)

Extent:: .01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:: The collection contains a small number of miscellaneous papers relating to efforts within New York Yearly Meeting to support the manumission of enslaved people, abolition, and education of formerly enslaved people, 1778-1870. Most are copies of reports presented to New York Monthly Meeting or to the Yearly Meeting, compiled as a reference file.

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

New York Yearly Meeting Anonymous Travel Photographs, 1965-1975 (inclusive)

Extent:: .07 cubic ft. (1 folder, stored with pa-090 and pa-093)
Abstract:: This collection consists of 1 folder, dating from approximately 1965-1975, of anonymous travel photographs capturing travel sites and activities. There are some photographs of Friends meetings in progress as well as general group photos.

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

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]

New York Yearly Meeting miscellaneous photographs, 1948-1998 (inclusive)

Extent:: .26 cubic ft. (1 box)
Abstract:: New York Yearly Meeting is the central body of Friends meetings in New York State and parts of Connecticut and New Jersey. This collection consists of miscellaneous color and black and white photographs of New York Yearly Meeting. There are some group photographs and some individual portraits.

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