Subject: Quakers -- History / Form: manuscripts (documents) - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

"Simplicity. An Analysis of the role of simplicity in architecture and its development by the Religious Society of Friends", 1948 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: Frederick Charles Thum's M.F.A. thesis., entitled "Simplicity. An Analysis of the role of simplicity in architecture and its development by the Religious Society of Friends," explores the architectural evolution of the Quaker meeting house, and includes the following chapters: The Problem-Proper Relationship of the Needs of Man, The Key-simplicity, History of the Quakers, Quaker Simplicity, Meeting House Development in England, Plans for the Holy Experiment, James Portius and the Carpenters Company, the Meeting House in America, Positive approach to Renaissance, Quaker Homes in America, and Quaker Architectural Problems Today.

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

"War Unlawful to Christians", Undated.

Extent:: 0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: This anonymous manuscript, entitled "War Unlawful to Christians," argues for pacifism, citing biblical and historical evidence that war is inherently evil, and as such, is a product of the devil.

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

"Members of the Prison Society: Biographical Vignettes", 1982 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.33 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of the two volume manuscript by Peter P. and Elizabeth W. Jonitis, entitled "Memoirs of the Prison Society: Biographical Vignettes of the Managers of the Philadelphia Society for Assisting Distressed Prisoners and the Members of the Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons, 1787-1830." The biographical sketches were compiled in order to determine how many of the 344 members of the organizations were Quakers, so as to study Quaker contributions to early prison reform in the United States.

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

"Some Account of William Penn's Birth, Education, and Death", 1863 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: The anonymous manuscript "Some Account of William Penn's Birth, Education, and Death, Also: Some Account of his travels in the work of the ministry in some parts of Germany and Holland, etc.," is organized chronologically, and after providing initial biographical information about William Penn, provides brief descriptions of important events in Penn's life, organized by year.

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

David Cooper memoir, 1724-1795 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.08 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:: David Cooper wrote his memoir during his later years, when his health was failing, so that his children would be able to reference an account of his life after his death. A note on the inside cover reads: "A Gift of David Cooper to his daughter Martha Allinson." In the memoir, Cooper recounts his early life, his family history, his marriage, the birth of his children, his Quakerism, his struggles with his faith, his work as a representative in 1761, and his attendance at Quaker Meetings.

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

"Apologie de la Vraie Theologie Christienne", Undated.

Extent:: 0.63 linear ft. (4 volumes)
Abstract:: Robert Barclay's "Apology for the True Christian Divinity," translated into French by Georges Liens, summarizes the early Quaker theological concerns of the beliefs of Friends as Barclay heard them preached by George Fox and other influential Friends.

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

"Philadelphia's Arch Street Meeting House: A Biography", 2011

Extent:: 0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: The manuscript of Gergory Barnes's "Philadelphia's Arch Street Meeting House: A Biography" provides a history of Philadelphia's Arch Street Meeting House from the purchase of the land by William Penn in 1683, to the present, including important Quaker individuals, the influence of Philadelphia's history on the Meeting House, the Orthodox-Hicksite separation, and the Wilburite-Gurneyites.

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

"The History of Augusta Quakers: A Bicentennial Presentation", 1976

Extent:: 0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: This manuscript of Faith Brown Bertsche details the history of Quakers in Georgia, particularly Augusta Meeting in Augusta, Georgia.

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

"An Addition to the book, entitled, The Spirit of the Martyrs Revived. It being a short account of some Remarkable Persecution in New England", 1758

Extent:: 0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: The manuscript of Joseph Bolles, entitled "An Addition to the book, entitled, The Spirit of the Martyrs revived. It being a short account of some Remarkable Persecution in New England," was originally written in 1758. This volume is a handwritten copy, copied by Charles E. Pratt at an unknown date. The volume details the history of British Quaker martyrs in New England.

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

"Massacre: A Play", 1941

Extent:: 0.13 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: Charlotte Brate's play, "Massacre," describes a fictional event in the life of William Penn. It takes place in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1683, and describes the white settlers' fear of an "Indian massacre" and misunderstandings between the settlers and the Lenni-Lenape.

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

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