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"John Greenleaf Whittier: Some General Characteristics of his Poetry", Undated.

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
Wilhelm Aarek's thesis, entitled "John Greenleaf Whittier: Some General Characteristics of his Poetry," provides a brief history of early American literature and the influence of religion, chiefly providing a literary analysis of John Greenleaf Whittier's poetry, including various influences on his poetry, as well as its themes and subjects.

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

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"The Contribution of the Quakers to the Reconstruction of the Southern States", 1926

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0.15 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Francis Anscombe's dissertation, "The Contribution of the Quakers to the Reconstruction of the Southern States," was written in partial fulfillment of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the department of history and government at the University of North Carolina. The manuscript includes descriptions of Quakers' religious tenents and beliefs about war. It focuses largely on descriptions of Quakers' efforts at reconstruction during the antebellum era, particularly in North Carolina and Maryland, and focuses on the re-establishment of schools in southern states.

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

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"The Philadelphia Quakers in the Industrial Age: 1865-1920", 1976

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0.69 linear ft. (4 volumes)
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Phillip S. Benjamin's dissertation, entitled "The Philadelphia Quakers in the Industrial Age: 1865-1920," and materials related to the manuscript, including an undated draft and Benjamin's notes for his dissertation, which are kept on notecards, describe and analyze Quaker responses to the changing social conditions in the United States created by industrialization, urbanization, and the increasing homogenization and secularization of United States culture.

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

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"Quaker Influences on Whitman's Religious Thought", 1943

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0.062 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Walter B. Fulghum's dissertation "Quaker Influences on Whitman's Religious Thought" analyzes the influences of Quakerism, particularly the influences of Elias Hicks and Hicksite Quakerism, on Walt Whitman's religious thought. The manuscript discusses ways in which Whitman's personal demeanor and behavior reflected a Quaker influence, and connects Quakerism to the themes in Whitman's "Leaves of Grass."

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

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"Quakerism and the Ecumenical Movement", 1955

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0.02 linear ft. (1 folder)
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The manuscript of Earl G. Harrison provides a historical overview of Quakerism from the emergence of the Society of Friends to the Orthodox-Hicksite and the Wilburite-Gurneyite separations. Harrison discusses both groups of Quakers in favor of, and opposed to, the ecumenical movement, and analyzes trends towards unity within Quakerism.

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

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"Growing up in College: Liberal Education and Maturity", 1968

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0.33 linear ft. (3 folders)
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Douglas Heath's "Growing up in College: Liberal Education and Maturity" expands upon Heath's work, "Explorations of Maturity," and studies a small group of young men at a single college using the "theory of maturity." The book aims to assist educators to clarify the goals of liberal education, and to explore what types of environmental determinants affect healthy development in young adults.

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

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George A. Barton papers, 1951

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.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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This collection is comprised of the two copies of the manuscripts of George Aaron Barton, as well as correspondence related to the collection.

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

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"Foundations of English Literature", Undated.

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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"Foundations of English Literature," written by F.B. Gummere, a professor of English at Haverford, discusses the history of the English language, and the history of various genres of English literature.

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

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Stephen Meader manuscripts, 1972, undated

Extent:
.1 linear ft. (3 folders)
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The collection includes three unpublished stories: "The Fight for the Marsh," "The Freedom Trail," and "The Hawley House Mystery."

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