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

Extent:
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.

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Elizabeth Ashbridge autobiography, Undated.

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0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The autobiography of Elizabeth Ashbridge includes a description of her early life, how she was lead to join the Quaker ministry, and her first religious visit to New York in 1732.

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"A Memorable instance of Divine guidance and protection", Undated.

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0.015 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The manuscript of "A Memorable instance of Divine guidence and protection," as told to Sarah Taylor by Jane Fearon and James Dickinson, two Quaker ministers, tells the story of Fearon and Dickinson's experience when on a religious visit to Scotland circa 1680.

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"Quaker Origins: A Chronological Bibliography", Undated.

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0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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C.B. Freeman's manuscript "Quaker Origins: A Quaker Bibliography of the published writings of the people called Quakers from their first appearance to the end of the year 1656" includes bibliographic entries with early Quaker authors and their works, organized monthly for the years 1652 to 1657. It includes works by Quaker authors, including George Fox, James Nayler, Richard Farnworth, William Dewsbury, Richard Hubberthorne, Edward Burrough, and Francis Howgill.

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Quaker Ministry lists, Undated.

Extent:
0.61 linear ft. (17 volumes)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of 17 anonymously hand-written volumes comprised of lists of Quaker ministers from Britain and the United States, and from the United States to Britain from the mid 17th century through the mid 19th century.

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"Lays of Quakerdom", Undated.

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Ruth Plumley's "Lays of Quakerdom" include three sections: "The Execution of Mary Dyer," "Visit of Mary Fisher to the Sultan Mohammed IV," and "James Parnell, the Quaker Proto-Martyr." Each section includes a brief historical summary of each individual, and a narrative poem about each individual. The "Lays" describe the piety of three icons of 17th century Quakerism. The "Lays of Quakerdom" was first published in the "Knickerbocker" magazine during the years 1853-1855, and were later published as a single volume by the Biddle Press in Philadelphia. This volume is a handwritten copy of the single published volume.

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Daniel B. Smith manuscripts, Undated.

Extent:
0.14 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of two volumes of manuscripts written by Daniel B. Smith: "The History of the United States of North America" and "Ethics: Prepared for the Use of Haverford School."

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Thomas Fisher manuscript, Undated.

Extent:
0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This collection is comprised of the single volume manuscript of poetry, written by Thomas Fisher. Poems included in the volume are largely related to related to American history.

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"Poems of Su-Shieh", Undated.

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0.13 linear ft.
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This collection is comprised of the single volume manuscript of the "Poems of Su-Shieh," and the labels that accompanied it during an earlier exhibit. This modern copy of the poems of Su Shi was produced as a copy book for practice in handwriting.

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Sarah Cadbury papers, Undated.

Extent:
.1 linear ft. (2 folders)
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This collection is comprised of the photocopied manuscript of "Letters from Slabtown Virginia," as well as a folder of the original, handwritten letters of Sarah Cadbury.

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"Account of a visit paid to the Indians in New York State", Undated.

Extent:
0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This collection is comprised of the single volume manuscript describing Joshua Sharpless's visit to Native American tribes in New York state with John Pierce and Henry Simmons. The inside cover includes the signature of Aaron Sharpless, and it appears that he may have copied the manuscript from the diaries of Joshua Sharpless.

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Thomas Lewis manuscripts, Undated.

Extent:
.05 linear ft. (1 folder)
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This collection is comprised of the manuscripts of Thomas Lewis, including two handwritten copies of "An Expstulatory Address," and two typed poems.

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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.

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Robert Proud manuscripts, Undated.

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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This collection is comprised of the single folder collection of Robert Proud's manuscripts. The majority of the collection is comprised of notes on Robert Proud's life, presumably written by a descendant. The most significant item is titled "Notes & memorandums by Robert Proud of Philadelphia respecting his early turn of mind, education etc., anno 1786." There is also information in another hand about other Proud family members, a Robert Proud signature, and some fragments.

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"John Comly and Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1827-1828", Undated.

Extent:
0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This collection is comprised of the single typed volume entitled "John Comly and Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, 1827-1828." The manuscript was copied from the original by one of Comly's grandsons. The original manuscript was written for "Rupp's History of the Religious Denominations of the United States" in Byberry Friends' Library.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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"Among the Red Indians", Undated.

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0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Henry Stanley Newman's "Among the Red Indians" provides a narrative of Newman's travels among Native Americans west of the Mississippi River in 1889. The manuscript was prepared for Mary S. Kimber when she was proposing to write a book on the work that American Friends did with indigenous peoples, which was published in 1917 and entitled "Friends and the Indians." Newman's manuscript was never published. The manuscript describes the various settlements that Newman and his wife visited on their travels, the nations they interacted ith, including the Muscogee, and the landscape.

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"Growing Up Quaker", Undated.

Extent:
0.06 linear ft. (2 folders)
Abstract:
Katherine Paxson's family history/memoir, entitled "Growing Up Quaker," includes vignettes describing various events in Paxson's life, which she recorded to pass on to her family members. Includes biographical entries for her grandfathers, Isaac H. Thompson and Thomas E. Anderson; her grandmothers, Anne W. Hutton Thompson and Nancy Almina Anderson; her father, I. Walter Thompson; and her sister, Ruth Thompson Davidson. Vignettes describe Paxson's "Early Years," "Summer Days," "Twelfth Street Friends Meeting," her mother's influence in her life, "Visiting Grandpa and Grandma in N.C.," "Ecumenical Outreach," and "Westtown School."

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James Pemberton biography, Undated.

Extent:
0.02 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
The biography of James Pemberton includes descriptions of the Pemberton family, their history and genealogical roots, and the early life of James Pemberton, as well as his adult life. The biography includes quoted sections from Quaker meeting minutes.

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"Some Account of Joshua Sharpless", Undated.

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The biographical manuscript of Joshua Sharpless describes Sharpless's early life, the influence of Quakerism in his life, his travels as a missionary to Indigenous nations in 1798, and a biographical description of his first wife, Edith Yarnall Sharpless.

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"War Unlawful to Christians", Undated.

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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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.

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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.

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"Satan's Harbinger Encountered", Undated.

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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"Satan's Harbginer Encountered, His False News of a Trumpet Detected, His Crooked Ways in the Wildernesse, laid open to the view of the impartial & judicious, Being Some thing by way of answer to Daniel Leeds his book entitled News of a Trumpet Sounding in the Wildernesse etc. wherein is shown," as indicated by the title, was a response to Daniel Leed's publication, which criticized the Society of Friends and sought to correct the accusations made by Leeds. The original manuscript was written by Caleb Pusey (1650?-1727), and published in Philadelphia in 1700, though it is unknown who copied this volume. According to a book plate on the inside cover, this volume was originally owned by Asa Matlack, and was later loaned by him to the Library of Chester Monthly Meeting, in Moorestown, New Jersey.

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"Quaker Lines", Undated.

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
Walter J. Homan's pamphlet describing Quaker beliefs includes sections on: Historical Background, George Fox, Membership, Associate Membership vs. Birthright Membership, Organization of the Society of Friends, Quaker Faith, Quaker Practice, and Quakerism as a Way of Life.

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Asa M. Stackhouse manuscripts, Undated.

Extent:
0.16 linear ft. (6 folders)
Abstract:
The manuscripts written by Asa Matlack Stackhouse largely focus on Quaker history, particularly during the colonial period in and around Burlington County, New Jersey.

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Anonymous papers, Undated

Extent:
.1 linear ft. (5 folders)
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This collection is comprised of small, anonymous quaker manuscript collections.

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"Account of Isaac Coates, Joshua Sharpless & John Pierce's Visits to the Indian Reservation in Western New York", Undated.

Extent:
0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This copy of an account from 1798 and 1799 was written in an unknown hand likely in the latter half of the 19th century. The volume describes Isaac Coates, Joshua Sharpless, and John Pierce's travel to Native American reservations on behalf of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Indian Committee, and the work they did while there.

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Elizabeth Abbott Christ manuscripts, Undated.

Extent:
.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
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Typed histories: "Florida's First Two Friends Meetings for Divine Worship" and "Orlando-Winter Park Friends Meeting."

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Robert Judson Leach manuscripts, Undated.

Extent:
.18 linear ft. (3 folders)
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This collection is comprised of the typed manuscripts of Robert Judson Leach, which focus on Quaker history.

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"The Short Journal of George Fox", Undated.

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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This copy of "The Short Journal of George Fox" was transcribed from the original by Emily Jermyn. The manuscript describes the life of George Fox.

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"The White Quakers Dublin, 1842-1858", Undated.

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0.0080 linear ft. (1 volume)
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"The White Quakers of Dublin, 1842-1848," an essay by Ernest H. Bennis, focuses on Joshua Jacob, an Irish Quaker who began his own branch of Quakerism, called the "White Quakers."

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James S. Lippincott bibliographies, Undated.

Extent:
0.1 linear ft. (2 volumes, 1 folder)
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The two bibliographies, compiled by James Starr Lippincott, are entitled "A Bibliography of the Writings of Members of the Society of Friends in America" and "A Collection of Historical Notes: List of Quaker essayists."

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"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.

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Henry Carter autobiography, Undated.

Extent:
0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Henry Carter's autobiography describes his childhood with his brother and widowed mother, but mostly focuses on his adult life as a sailor. Also included is a brief history of the genealogy of Carter's father's side of the family.

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"John Bowne: Pioneer of Freedom", Undated.

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0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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John Bowne's biography, "John Bowne: Pioneer of Freedom," written by John Cox Jr., is based on Bowne's letters, journals, and public records, and describes his early life in England, his emigration to the colonies, the arrival of the Quakers, his marriage, and his conversion to Quakersim.

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"George Fox, Seine Botschaft, Seine Wesen und Seine Leben", Undated.

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0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Emil Fuch's manuscript "George Fox, Seine Botschaft, Seine Wesen un Seine Leben" is written in German. In English, the title of the manuscript is "George Fox, his Message, his Essence, and his Life."

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"Journal of Joseph Hoag", Undated

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume, 1 folder)
Abstract:
Joseph Hoag (1762-1846)is best known for his "Vision" of 1803 which predicted an American Civil War, and his Journal, the publication of which in 1860 precipitated a schism at Scipio Monthly Meeting into Otisite and Kingite groups. This collection is comprised of the single volume handwritten manuscript of Joseph Hoag's journal and correspondence related to the item's donation.

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"We Are All Involved", Undated.

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0.05 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Frank S. Loescher's manuscript includes discussion of America's "race problem," and his experiences with race relations while teaching in the American South and while he served as a consultant to the Institute of Race Relations in South Africa.

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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.

Extent:
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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Benjamin Seebohm biography, Undated.

Extent:
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.

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James Whitall manuscripts, Undated.

Extent:
0.25 linear ft. (2 volumes, 2 folders)
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This collection is comprised of two manuscripts collected by James Whitall. The collection includes the manuscript of a memoir or autobiography by Honah Landis, entitled "How Literature Came to Texas," and a French play by Edmond See, translated by Whitall, entitled "A Friend of His Youth."

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"From the Wabash to the Delaware", Undated.

Extent:
0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Thomas Raeburn White wrote this manuscript for his children and their descendants. The volume begins with a brief genealogical history of White's ancestors, who came from England or Scotland, and initially settled in the Carolinas. White describes how the family migrated to Indiana when his father was a child, in search of a more religiously tolerant community, and provides brief family history for his mother and father. White also describes his childhood, early education, Quaker experiences, college years at Earlham College, and business endeavors in adulthood.

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