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"Civilization's Next Step", Undated.

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)

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Charles Fremont Taylor's manuscript, entitled "Civilization's Next Step, Columbia, America's Goddess of Liberty, Appeals to the Nations," discusses European politics and potential solutions for peaceful international political interaction. This copy was produced for Haverford College president Isaac Sharpless.

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

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"Education and Some Educators Among Early Friends", Undated.

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0.05 linear ft. (1 volume)

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The typed speech of Samuel Austin, entitled "Education and Some Educators Among Early Friends," focuses on the history of "Pagan Education" and the transition to "Christian Education." It also highlights early Quaker education and educators.

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

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"Clarke's Dialogue", Undated.

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)

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Shortened to "Clarke's Dialogue," the sermon's full title is: "A Dialogue Between a Real Christian and Seeker of Christ by an Europian Educated & Brought up in the Establish'd Church of England" written by "a schoolmaster near Burlington named Clarke."

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

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"A Short Narrative of the Life of Jane Hoskins", Undated.

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)

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The single volume autobiography of Jane Hoskins, entitled "A Short Narrative of the Life of Jane Hoskins," details her early life, an account of her convincement (conversion to Quakerism), her passage to Pennsylvania as an indentured servant, and her Quaker beliefs and religious reflection.

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"A Brief Account of Thomas Kite", Undated.

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)

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The biographical account of Thomas Kite describes Kite's early life, his convincement (conversion to Quakerism), and his testimonies against Elias Hicks during the Hicksite-Orthodox separation.

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

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"Nantucket Quakerism", Undated.

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0.16 linear ft. (1 volume)

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"Nantucket Quakerism," written by Robert Leach, describes Quakerism in Nantucket from 1698 to 1763, and theorizes that the failure to solve the problem of common land ownership lead to the collapse of Nantucket.

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

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"Memorials", Undated.

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0.02 linear ft. (2 volumes)

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These memorials are written for various Quaker women, including Hannah A. Jenkins, Mary Allen Hanbury, Hannah G. Field, Mary Mekeel, and Avis Alsop, and give brief biographical information for each woman, and many describe their final moments.

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"An Abstract from the Life of Mary Pennington, formerly Springett", Undated.

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)

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Mary Pennington's autobiographical manuscript includes descriptions of her early life, the events leading up to her convincement (conversion to Quakerism), her attendance at Quaker meetings, a description of her marriage and her husband (Isaac Pennington), a description of her husband's family (particularly his mother), a description of a battle at London between "Parliment and the King" at Houndslow-heath, and a description of the English Civil War and upheaval it caused.

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"Meditations and Soliliquies of John Rutty, M.D. with Religious Experiences", Undated/

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0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)

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"Meditations and Soliliquies of John Rutty, M.D. with Religious Experience" contains extracts from Rutty's spiritual diary, and includes descriptions of his religious experiences, and discussions, or "meditations," of various religious tenets and principles.

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

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Benjamin Seebohm biography, Undated.

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)

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The biography of Benjamin Seebohm describes his early life and education in Germany, and the influence of Quakerism in his young life, particularly the religious visit of Stephen Grellet. The biography also describes Seebohm's travels as a Quaker minister throughout Europe and Great Britain, and includes quoted extracts from Seebohm's journals and letters.

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