Creator: London Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends) / Language: English - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Creator London Yearly Meeting (Society of Friends) Language English

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

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]

Extent:: 0.1 linear ft. (1 item)
Abstract:: This collection contains a 1966 letter sent to Henry J. Cadbury by Avis G. Clarke on behalf of the American Antiquarian Society. Clarke and the Society ask Cadbury about information regarding the origin of American "Epistles" printed before 1820.

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

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