Creator: Allen, William Charles, 1857-1938 - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Extent:: 0.88 linear ft. (10.5 linear in.)
Abstract:: William C. Allen was born in 1857 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Society of Friends. Allen was deeply opposed to war and wrote often about the problems of propaganda, censorship, conscription, imperialism, and the munitions industry. He traveled widely and wrote many articles about his experiences abroad.

Held at: Swarthmore College Peace Collection [Contact Us]

Extent:: 0.005 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:: This collection contains letters written by Charles Allen to members of his family.

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

Extent:: 0.33 linear ft. (6 volumes)
Abstract:: Diaries of William C. Allen's religious visits around the world from 1904 to 1937. Entries generally describe the customs, manners, language, transportation, food, and religious beliefs of each location Allen visited, as well as Quaker meetings he lead and religious and political leaders he met with in each place he visited. One volume of the collection does not record a religious visit, but is a record of Allen's thoughts on World War I, which he kept during 1917.

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

Extent:: 0.5 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:: Elbert Russell (1871-1951) was a Quaker teacher, historian, and writer. His was a leading voice in bringing the insights of liberal, British Friends on the primacy of revelation and the importance of scholarship in the renewal of faith into American Quakerism. He was professor of Bible at Earlham College starting in 1895 and also served as chaplain. He resigned his position in 1915, later taught at Johns Hopkins, and then became Dean at Duke University. This collection contains primarily published articles, sermons, stories, and poems by Elbert Russell.

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

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