Record Source: Other PACSCL Partners / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1800">1800</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1849">1849</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

The Planet, 1838

Extent:: 0.01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:: The collection contains a handwritten version of The Planet.

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

Ecroyd and Starr family correspondence, 1835-1921 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.25 linear ft. (3 boxes)
Abstract:: This collection primarily contains correspondence to Ellie (Eleanor) Starr Ecroyd and Sarah Parvin Starr.

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

Thomas Hamm Collection of Letters, 1807-08-15-1879-07-20 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:: This collection consists of five letters, donated by Thomas Hamm, written by Quakers around the East Coast of the United States: a majority of who are from Pennsylvania. The first letter is addressed to Susannah B. Habers of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1807 and is from a child of Habers. The second letter, from James to Thomas Kimber in 1820, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, updates Kimbers about James's infant. In the third letter, Alfred Cope, owner of a prominent Philadelphia shipping company, writes to his daughters (addressed to Elizabeth W. Cope) in Chester County, Pennsylvania, about the conditions of his sick father, Thomas Pim Cope. In the fourth letter, addressed to Haverford College Class of 1861 John G. Thomas in 1860, Haverford College alum Frank Richardson requests news of Haverford College, his alma mater, especially after the release of the "Collegian," a publication from the Longian Society, a student group for academic advancement and exploration. In the fifth letter,...(see more)

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

Pennock Commonplace Books, 1818-1839 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:: This collection contains a variety of poems copied by William Pennock in the years 1818 and 1821. It also contains poems copied by Mary Pennock in 1839.

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

Haverford Literary Society constitution, ca. 1830s-1840s (inclusive)

Extent:: .01 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:: This collection contains one pledge written by the Haverford Literary Society addressed to the council of The Haverford School, later Haverford College.

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

Wistar-Canby family papers, 1721-2005 (inclusive)

Extent:: 9.43 linear ft. (7 boxes and 19 volumes)
Abstract:: This collection contains materials that belonged to members of the Wistar and Canby families, prominent families in Pennsylvania and Delaware. It consists mostly of diaries, photographs, and personal papers that belonged to members of the extended Wistar-Canby family. Many of the letters and personal papers have to do with family genaological research pursued by William Marriott Canby Jr. Also included in this collection is a baby shirt and cap worn by William Canby in 1748.

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

Magdalen Society Subscriber List, 1841

Extent:: .01 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:: This collection is made up of a Magdalen Society Subscriber List (one sheet of paper) which includes a list of donors wanting to erect more buildings for the asylum.

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

Geo [George] and Susan Howland Letter, 1830

Extent:: 0.1 linear ft. (1 folder)
Abstract:: This collection contains a jointly written letter by Geo [George] and Susan Howland to Phebe Field and Humphrey Howland in 1830.

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

Richard Mott Correspondence, 1849-09

Extent:: 0.1 linear ft. (1 item)
Abstract:: This collection contains a letter written by Richard Carpenter that was sent to Richard Mott in September of 1849. In the letter, Carpenter expresses the sadness of not having Motts company in his previous Scarsdale Friends monthly meeting in New York. He then describes his experience of the gathering to Mott, who resides in Burlington, New Jersey.

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

Vail Family Letter, 1846

Extent:: 0.1 linear ft. (1 item)
Abstract:: This collection contains a letter sent to Miriam Loughborough Vail by Martha C. Parker (her mother) and Anna Maria Vail (her younger sister) in 1846. The letter was recieved by Miriam Loughborough Vail when she was a student at Westtown School. The letter describes her mother's hopes that living at Westtown School is satisfactory. Her sister elaborates in the letter by sending her support and love to Miriam.

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

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