Record Source: Other PACSCL Partners / Subject: Quakers -- History / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1915">1915</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1919">1919</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Frederick Barnes Tolles Papers, 1871-1970 (inclusive)

Extent:: 7 linear ft.
Abstract:: Frederick Barnes Tolles (1915-1975), Quaker librarian, teacher, and historian, was Director of Friends Historical Library from 1951-1970, and a member of the Department of History at Swarthmore College. This collection contains the papers of primarily relating to his books and articles on Quaker history and biography, along with other writings, including research notes on a proposed history of Swarthmore College.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

Mary Sullivan Patterson Papers, 1782-1982 (inclusive)

Extent:: 8 linear ft. (15 boxes (plus photographs))
Abstract:: Mary Sullivan Patterson (1906-1987) was a Quaker historian and genealogist from Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. The collection contains family papers and correspondence; genealogical notes on the Thomson, Sullivan, and other related families; writings on various topics, especially Delaware County history and the Caleb Pusey House; diaries, notes, correspondence, and a manuscript concerning Patterson's 1957 research trip to England to study Quaker emigration to America. Also a diary and letters from her trip to England and Germany in 1924 with a young Friends group.

Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]

Henry J. Cadbury papers, 1910-1974 (inclusive)

Extent:: 30 linear ft. (60 boxes, 15,000 items)
Abstract:: Papers of Quaker Biblical scholar Henry J. Cadbury (1883-1974), a founder of the American Friends Service Committee and Nobel Prize winner on behalf of the American Friends Service Committee. Cadbury taught at Haverford (1910-1919 and 1954-1963) and Bryn Mawr Colleges as well as Harvard Divinity School as Hollis Professor of Divinity.

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

Thomas Scantlebury diaries, 1771-1990 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.33 linear ft. (13 volumes, 4 foldered, 5 total folders)
Abstract:: Thomas Scantlebury's diaries describe his life in Bristol, England, particularly meetings attended, visits among Friends, business related news, and social calls.

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

Richard Hockley letterbook, 1737-1742, 1965-1967 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.02 linear ft. (1 volume, 1 folder)
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of the single letterbook of Richard Hockley and contains business correspondence. The majority of letters in the volume are written by Richard Hockley on his travels for the business interests of Thomas Hyam, a London merchant. Letters are written from a variety of locations, including Barbados, Charleston, South Carolina, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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

Provident Society for Employing the Poor account book, 1824-1925 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.15 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:: The Treasurer's account book for the Provident Society for Employing the Poor records deposits, withdrawals for payments, and account balances for the accounts of the Provident Society for Employing the Poor. The inside cover includes a description of the duties of the Treasurer for the Society, and lists of the board of managers of the Society for different years.

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

Provident Society for Employing the Poor minutes, 1885-1924

Extent:: 0.12 linear ft. (1 volume)
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Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

"Some Notes on Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Extracted by Jacob R. Elfreth of Landsdowne, Penna. From his Diary", ca. 1916-1917 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.1 linear ft. (1 volume, 1 folder)
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of the single volume manuscript of Jacob R. Elfreth's notes on Philadelphia Yearly meeting, as well as correspondence related to the manuscript.

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

William Brinton Harvey papers, 1915-1939 (inclusive)

Extent:: .2 linear ft. (6 folders)
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of the papers of William Harvey Brinton, and includes his correspondence, diary, manuscript essays, and copied yearly meeting records.

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

Esther B. Rhoads collection on Quakers in Japan, 1897-1935 (inclusive)

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (2 folders)
Abstract:: This collection is comprised of three folders of materials related to Quakers in Japan, and specifically focuses on information about Anna C. Hartshorne, an American Quaker, and Inazo Nitobe, a Japanese Quaker, collected by Esther B. Rhoads.

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

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