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Germantown Employment Society for Women, 1871-1957 (inclusive)

Extent:: .5 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:: The Germantown Employment Society for Women originated out of a concern felt by a group of Quaker women associated with Germantown Monthly Meeting to aid women with little or no income and no way of earning money outside the home. The Germantown Employment Society for Women records include bylaws for 1953; correspondence (1934-1941); treasurer's accounts (1871-1957); annual reports (1900-1956); minutes (1872-1897).

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Gummere-Mott Family papers, 1715-1919 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.25 linear ft. (2 boxes, 2 volumes)
Abstract:: Materials pertain to the Gummere family, including the 1868 diary of Francis Barton Gummere, letters of various members of the Gummere family in the mid-19th century and a manuscript "The Romance of Old Silver" possibly by Amelia Mott Gummere. Also material of the New York Mott family, including a volume of the correspondence of Richard Mott (a minister) and Abigail Field Mott (an elder) who were husband and wife; a diary kept by Richard Mott during his travels in the ministry, 1797-1798; a Mott family scrapbook kept by Richard F. Mott and his daughter, Amelia Mott Gummere, 1886, including a D.S. by Gov. DeWitt Clinton of New York; Mott family miscellany; and selected writings of Robert F. and Hannah B. Mott. The collection also includes Smith family materials, such as the journal of Amelia Smith, 1814-1821, the order book of Richard S. Smith, a Philadelphia Quaker merchant and the 1804 Gardening Memorandum of Margaret Hill Morris.

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Robert B. Haines, III collection, 1793-1834 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Abstract:: The collection consists almost entirely of autograph letters, signed, mostly addressed to Reuben Haines, 1793-1834, about one-third addressed to him personally, the other two-thirds addressed to him as Corresponding Secretary of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. The writers of the latter were scientists, scholars, and statesmen from all over the world, including John James Audubon, 1785-1851, Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826, Rembrandt Peale, 1778-1860, and many others.

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Hartshorne Family papers, 1797-1957 (inclusive)

Extent:: 3 linear ft. (7 boxes)
Abstract:: Papers include correspondence of thirty-two members and relatives of the Hartshorne family. -Of special interest are the medical notes, articles, and correspondence, 1819-1845, of Joseph Hartshorne, M.D. These are noteworthy because of his many innovation in surgery, such as the use of animal ligatures, plus his detailed descriptions of treatments for various ailments. -The correspondence of Anna C. Hartshorne covering her missionary work in Japan -Henry Hartshorne's "Letters from Japan," printed in the Friend Review, 1893-1894, plus sermons, etc., given by him while in Japan with Anna, 1893-1897. -The bulk of the collection consists of the correspondence, medical papers, literary works, etc., of Henry Hartshorne, M.D., son of Joseph and father of Anna. -also include genealogical material on the Bonsall, Hartshorne, Saunders, Yarnall, and Cope families as well as photographs.

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Levi Arnold Post papers, 1901-1969 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2.7 linear ft. (11 boxes)
Abstract:: The papers of Greek Classicist, Levi Arnold Post, 1889-1971, who spent most of his career teaching and writing at Haverford College as a professor of Greek. He was a prolific correspondent and most of the collection contains his correspondence, primarily with his peers, though there are some early letters to his mother, as well as letters by his sister, Amy, also to her mother. Known for his work on Plato, he was a scholar of Menander, a concentration reflected in his correspondence and prolific writing. The collection also includes some of his works in typescript and manuscript, as well as some of his lectures.

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Kite Family papers, 1820-1879 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.5 linear ft. (1 box)
Abstract:: Members of the Kite family and others discuss 19th century Quaker issues, family, and attending Meeting.

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Sharpless Family papers, 1748-1875 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1.25 linear ft. (3 boxes)
Abstract:: Letters, accounts, diaries, and journals of members of the interrelated Sharpless and Kite families, including the papers of Joshua Sharpless (1746/7-1826) and letters of Mary Kite (1792-1861) as well as the papers of Edward G. Smedley, ca. 1836-1908, dealing with his experiences as a conscientious objector during the Civil War, 1863-1866.

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Walton-Kite Family papers, 1789-1937 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Abstract:: The collection consists predominantly of the papers of the Walton family, but also contains Kite family and Fawcett family papers.

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Morris Evans Leeds papers, 1757-1952 (inclusive) 1880-1952 (bulk)

Extent:: 3.5 linear ft. (8 boxes)
Abstract:: The papers of Morris Evans Leeds (1869-1952), a Philadelphia Quaker who graduated from Haverford College and became president of Leeds & Northrup Company, manufacturers of precision instruments. He was also an inventor and developer. Leeds was a member of the Board of Haverford College and active on the School Board of Philadelphia.

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Lewis Family papers, 1853-1960 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Abstract:: Papers of the midwest Quaker Lewis Family, which included Enoch Lewis, M.D. and his brother Jehu Lewis, M.D. and Enoch Lewis' daughter, Alice Lewis Pearson, an educational missionary in Japan in the 20th century.

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