Subject: Quaker women / Language: English - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Abigail Field Mott commonplace book, Undated.

Extent:: 0.12 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: Abigail Field Mott (1766-1851) was a Quaker writer and abolitionist. Her commonplace book includes poetry and extracts, a history of the Calliopian Society, Voyage to the Pacific Ocean by Stewart, Account of an Earthquake in Burmah in 1839, the Missionary School at Athens, account of excursion to Mt. Vesuvius, and a description of Iceland.

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

Sallie Satterthwaite commonplace book, Undated.

Extent:: 0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: The commonplace book of Sallie Satterthwaite includes excerpts of poetry and prose, a copy of a "marriage letter," and a description of Girl's School Room at Westtown.

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

"A Short Narrative of the Life of Jane Hoskins", Undated.

Extent:: 0.04 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: 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.

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

Elizabeth Abbott Christ manuscripts, Undated.

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

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

Morris family commonplace book, Undated.

Extent:: 0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: The commonplace book of the Morris family includes copied extracts from the journals of Margaret Morris, which include a description of Yellow Fever in Philadelphia in 1793, as well as copied poems, letters written by Mary Morris and Richard Hill Morris, and a clipped illustration depicting early settlers.

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

"Memorials", Undated.

Extent:: 0.02 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:: 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.

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

"An Abstract from the Life of Mary Pennington, formerly Springett", Undated.

Extent:: 0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: 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.

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

Alice G. Heap poems, Undated.

Extent:: .01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of the typed poems of Alice G. Heap.

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

Elizabeth Ashbridge autobiography, Undated.

Extent:: 0.06 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: 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.

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

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

Extent:: 0.015 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: 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.

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

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