Organization: Western Yearly Meeting of Friends (1877- : Plainfield, Ind.) / Year: <span class="single" data-blrl-single="1815">1815</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Organization Western Yearly Meeting of Friends (1877- : Plainfield, Ind.) Year 1815

Extent:: 9 linear ft.
Abstract:: The Society of Friends or Quakers (the terms are synonymous) was founded in the middle of the seventeenth century in England by George Fox and others. The Friends Historical Library has collected Quaker disciplines since its founding in 1871. FHL is also the official repository for the records of seven American yearly meetings.

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

Extent:: 1.25 linear ft. (3 boxes)
Abstract:: Approximately 500 letters (also a few clippings, poems and other items) of the related Clark and Winston families of Virginia and Indiana. Letters discuss family and friends, the small schools that many members of these families began in the Midwest, as well as comments on politics, slavery, religion, education, the Civil War and friends/family fighting in the Confederate army, and other topics.

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

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