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"Recollections of my Life Time", 1887 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume, 1 folder)
Abstract:
In the volume, George W. Taylor describes his family genealogy, his early education, his experiences growing up as a Quaker and a conversation he had with Elias Hicks, his career as a teacher in New York and Pennsylvania, and his business selling slave-free labor dry goods during the Civil War.

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

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Margaret Ellis memoir, 1739-1752 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
Margaret Ellis's memoir begins with an account of Ellis's convincement (conversion to Quakerism) at the age of 14, her experiences in the Society of Friends, her experiences as a minister, and her travels as a minister in England from Philadelphia with her friend Margaret Lewis.

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

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"The Quakers and the American Revolution", Undated.

Extent:
0.19 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
Arthur Mekeel's manuscript includes the following chapters: The Quakers in America in the eighteenth Century, The Problems of empire, The Quakers Take Alarm, The Breakdown of Non-Importation and the Challenge to Quaker Policy, The Tea Crisis and Its Sequel, The Quakers Cast Their Lot, Conciliation Efforts of the British Quakers, The First Year of War, the Quakers under the New Order, Suspicion of Quaker Treachery and the Virginia Exiles, The Later Years of the War in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, New England, New York, The Quakers in the South, The Free Quakers, Quaker Relief Work, and Post-War Problems and Readjustments.

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

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Henry Hartshorne manuscript, 1845-1847 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of the single volume manuscript of poetry written by Henry Hartshorne. Poems included in the volume are related to nature, aging, loss, and friendship.

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

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John Pemberton manuscript, Undated.

Extent:
0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This manuscript provides a brief biographical sketch of John Pemberton, and contains excerpts from his journals and letters from his religious visit in England in 1750.

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

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Richard Jordan autobiography, Undated.

Extent:
0.13 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This autobiography describes Richard Jordan's early life in Virginia and North Carolina, and his experiences in the Quaker community.

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

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Miscellaneous, 1657-1969, undated (inclusive)

Extent:
1 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of single folder collections of miscellaneous Quaker materials from the Haverford College Quaker collection.

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

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