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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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Wilmer A. Cooper manuscripts, 1948-1950 (inclusive)

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0.1 linear ft. (2 volumes)
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The manuscripts of Wilmer A. Cooper include his master's thesis for Haverford College and a paper he wrote while at Yale University Divinity School.

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

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"War Taxes: The Experience of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Quakers, 1681-1800", 1986

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The manuscript of Elaine Crauderueff's thesis for a Master of Arts in religious studies provides an overview of religious background of Quaker pacifism, including Quaker relationships with government authorities and the Peace Testimony of 1660. It also describes Quakers in the legislature, consequences of Quaker pacifism, and war taxes from 1750 to 1800, particularly those in Pennsylvania and in the colonies during the Revolutionary War period.

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

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"On Reading Shakespeare", 1932 (inclusive)

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0.13 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Logan Pearsall Smith's "On Reading Shakespeare,' originally published in 1933, explores Shakespeare's writing, particularly his characterization and command of language. The manuscript is handwritten and includes various edits and annotations made by Smith. Also included are the notes on the manuscript from Scribners (where the manuscript was purchased by Christopher Morley), and a letter by Morley written at the time of his donation of the manuscript in 1952.

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

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"Bernard Barton, Quaker Poet", 1941

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0.2 linear ft. (2 folders)
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Photocopy of a typed manuscript written by Mildred Ayars Purnell, submitted as partial fulfillment for her master's in English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University.

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

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"The Difficulties and Dangers of Eighteenth Century Travel as Revealed in Quaker Journals", 1946

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0.13 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Mary C. Campbell's thesis, submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for her Master of Arts in English and comparative literature at Columbia University, focuses on analyzing first-hand travel accounts from Quaker travelers in the 18th century, with sections about travel on foot, on horseback, by carriage, and by sea.

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

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"Cromwell and the Quakers: A Historical Dissertation", 1952 (inclusive)

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0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Paul M. James's manuscript, entitled "Cromwell and the Quakers: A Historical Dissertation," compares the lives of Oliver Cromwell and George Fox, their relationship to each other, and their affect on the Puritan movement in England. The manuscript was James's thesis for his bachelor's from University College, University of Wales, in 1952.

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

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"The Reality of the Spiritual World", 1940 (inclusive)

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0.04 linear ft. (2 volumes)
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"The Reality of the Spiritual World," was originally a series of lectures given by Thomas R. Kelly in New York in the Spring of 1940, and given again at Pendle Hill and published in 1942. The volume includes reflections on the nature of God and the nature of the spiritual world.

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

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Wolfgang Sonntag manuscripts, 1965-1971 (inclusive)

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0.17 linear ft. (6 folders)
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Wolfgang Sonntag's academic writing focuses on issues of economics, foreign aid, and the voluntary aid movement. The collection also includes correspondence related to Sonntag's writings.

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