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Bernard Barton letterbook, 1822-1837 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.16 linear ft. (1 volume)
Abstract:
This collection includes of the single letterbook of Bernard Barton, as well as correspondence related to the history of the letterbook, dated 1942. The letterbook contains personal correspondence from friends and family, and letters are often related to personal and family news, Barton's poetry and writings, and literature in general. Letter writers include Charles Lamb, Thomas Campbell, Elizabeth Fry, Charles Lloyd, Andrew Ritchie, Robert Southey, John Scott, Horatio Smith, Mary White, and John Chandler.

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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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"The Children of Light", 1941, undated

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0.27 linear ft. (4 folders)
Abstract:
Elizabeth Stanley Trotter's "The Children of Light: Being the story of George Fox, the Quaker, and of Oliver Cromwell, the Soldier, and of William Penn, the Settler, and some of those who followed them" is entirely written in verse, and is split into four "books."

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Katherine T. Paxson journals, 1971-1995 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.5 linear ft. (15 volumes)
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Katherine T. Paxson was a Quaker author and poet. Journal entries describe Quaker meetings, prayers and religious reflection, attendance at writing conferences and workshops, as well as visits with family and friends, and daily housework.

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Thomas Fisher letterbook, 1823-1859 (inclusive)

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0.25 linear ft. (1 volume)
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The majority of correspondence included is business correspondence related to Fisher's mathematics and his book, "Dial of the Seasons, or a Portraiture of Nature," on Fisher's theory of the effect of "the angles of incidence of the meridian sunlight." There are also a small number of letters of personal correspondence, generally letters of introduction for friends or family traveling to Philadelphia or New York.

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Milcah Martha Moore commonplace book, 1776

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0.06 linear ft. (2 volumes)
Abstract:
Milcah Martha Moore, a poet, created a commonplace book featuring the women writers in her social circle. The commonplace book of Milcah Martha Moore includes excerpts organized by topic, including topics such as: Happiness, Supplication of a Sinner, and Affliction. The note in the front cover of the volume reads: "The Gift of Sarah Dillwyn to Martha Moore."

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"Bernard Barton, Quaker Poet", 1941

Extent:
0.2 linear ft. (2 folders)
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Photocopy of a typed manuscript written by Mildred Ayars Purnell, submitted as partial fulfillment for her master's in English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University.

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Allen C. Fischer poetry collection, 1954-2021 (inclusive)

Extent:
8.25 linear ft. (17 boxes and 11 volumes)
Abstract:
Allen C. Fischer graduated from Haverford College in 1959 and remained an active member of the community. This collection includes poems by Allen Fischer, personal correspondence, and materials relating to his poetry.

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John Greenleaf Whittier letterbook, 1842-1873 (inclusive)

Extent:
0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)
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John Greenleaf Whittier was an American Quaker poet and editor, as well as an involved abolitionist. He was a delegate to the Anti-Slavery Society in 1833, a member of the State Legislature in 1835, founded the antislavery Liberty party in 1840, and ran for Congress in 1842. Topics covered in Whittier's letterbook include news of health and family, as well as discussions of contributions to "The Non-Slaveholder" and discussions of English Friends.

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