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Rebecca Sharpless commonplace book, 1839-1845 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
The commonplace book of Rebecca Sharpless includes excerpts of poetry and quotations from various Quaker women, including Mary Cresson Emlen, Hannah Scattergood, Jane Cope, Mary E. Scattergood, Lydia Fisher, and Beulah Morris.

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

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Margaret Parvin Masters commonplace book, 1838-1841 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
The commonplace book of Margaret Parvin Masters includes poetry copied by various Friends, including Jane Edwards, Rebecca B. Johnson, Amy Eastlack, Susanna Lightfoot, Anna Mendenhall, Sidney Stevenson, and James Emlen. The poetry included in the commonplace book generally relates to friendship and faith.

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

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Mary Kite commonplace book, 1831-1851 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
The commonplace book of Mary Kite includes extracts from her diary, correspondence, and an account of a religious visit to North Carolina. Diary entries concern family news, as well as Kite's attendance at Quaker meetings and social events.

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

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Leeds and Tatum family collection, 1829-1925 (inclusive)

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0.44 linear ft.
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The collection consists primarily of photographs depicting various Tatum and Leeds family members, including Sarah Mickle Tatum and Lewis L. Tatum, and also Daniel Leeds and a picnic at the Joseph Sturge First Day School. In addition, there are commonplace books of Sarah M. Tatum, at least one kept while she was a student at Westtown Boarding School in Westtown, Pennsylvania, and of Lewis L. Tatum.

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

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Pike family papers, 1769-1902 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.4 linear ft.
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Collection contains letters, memorials, commonplace books, and miscellaneous items of the Pike family, especially Sarah Pike, and letters of Thomas Scattergood to his son, Alfred Scattergood.

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

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Anonymous commonplace books, 1750-1894 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.34 linear ft. (7 volumes)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of seven volumes of anonymous commonplace books. The commonplace books tend to include poetry and religious extracts.

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

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Elfreth family commonplace books, 1820-1853 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.28 linear ft. (5 volumes)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of five volumes of the commonplace books of various members of the Elfreth family, including Rebecca P. Elfreth, Jacob R. Elfreth Sr., Jacob R. Elfreth Jr,. and Jane P. Elfreth. The volumes include poetry, extracts, pressed leaves and flowers, and clippings of illustrations.

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

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Ann Roberts Matlack Stackhouse commonplace book, 1837-1845 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
The commonplace book of Ann Matlack Stackhouse includes religious excerpts, excerpts of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes (1848), and excerpts of letters, including a letter from Samuel Johnson to Edward Hicks. Also included are the testimony of Robert Barrow at George Fox's burial, the prayer of Nicholas Waln, James Simpson's sermon, a timeline of discoveries and settlements in the United States, a warning to the people called Quakers, and a letter to parents who have the care of youth in the Society of Friends.

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

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Elizabeth Cadwallader papers, 1835-1865 (inclusive)

Extent:
.25 linear ft. (9 folders)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of the papers of Elizabeth Cadwallader Comfort, and include certificates of removal, clippings, correspondence, diaries, extracts, recipe books, wills, and miscellaneous items from various members of her family.

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